Press Coverage
Happy Holidays from MLML!
Moss Landing celebrated a fantastic year with the first annual Christmas party since the beginning of the pandemic. A festive time was had by all, …2 MLML Students Awarded at WSN 2022
Two of Moss Landing's own graduate students in the Invertebrate Ecology lab were awarded at the conclusion of the WSN 2022 conference this Sunday for …MLML contributes to Maritime Mysteries and Monsters!
MLML is bloody thrilled to contribute to the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History's Halloween 2022 Exhibit "Maritime Mysteries and Monsters". We are bringing the …New Blog Post: Does science have market value? Understanding the influence of science on the economy
The editors of The MLML Drop-In Blog are pleased to present a new blog post by Jason Gonsalves (MLML Physical Oceanography Lab): "Does science have market value? …In Memoriam: Dr. Kenneth Coale
From The Director : It is with heavy hearts that we inform our MLML family that Dr. Kenneth Coale has died today of a sudden …Dr. Birgitte McDonald Presenting for SJSU Scholar Series
On Wednesday, April 13th from 12 to 1pm, MLML's Dr. Birgitte McDonald will be presenting her talk on "Impacts of Disturbance on Marine Mammals: Physiological …7 MLML Staff Earned Service Awards!
Seven current MLML staffers have received service awards from SJSU for their years of incredible work here at MLML! Some were awarded for 10 years, …MLML/SJSU oyster restoration efforts featured in Alta Journal
Did you know that we have an on-site oyster hatchery at Moss Landing Marine Labs? In partnership with the Elkhorn Slough Natural Estuarine Research Reserve …New paper from graduate student Rachel Aitchison documents first record of banded guitarfish in central California
Congratulations to SJSU/MLML grad student Rachel Aitchison on the publication of her first paper! Rachel’s paper describes the first record of the banded guitarfish (shown …Grad student Caroline Rodriguez heads to Washington, DC as Knauss Fellow
We are so excited to follow MLML grad student Caroline Rodriguez’s upcoming journey to Washington, DC as a Knauss Marine Policy Fellow! The one-year Knauss …
Recent Events at MLML
Thesis Defense by Victoria Dickey – November 30th
"The Distribution of Microplastics in Marshlands Surrounded by Agriculture Fields: Elkhorn Slough (CA)" A Thesis Defense by Victoria Dickey Geological Oceanography Lab Zoom | …Thesis Defense by Felicia Miller – October 28th (Seminar Room)
"An investigation of the relationship of wave intensity and byssal strength of the mussel Mytilus californianus" A Thesis Defense by Felicia Miller Invertebrate Zoology …Thesis defense by Acy Wood – September 2nd (Zoom)
"EFFECTS OF HABITAT AND TEMPERATURE ON REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS OF FUCUS DISTICHUS IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA" A Thesis Defense by Acy Wood Phycology Lab Zoom | …Thesis Defense by Hannah Bruzzio – August 30th (Zoom)
"Effects of Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia on Stress and Growth Hormone Responses in Juvenile Blue Rockfish (Sebastes mystinus)" A Thesis Defense by Hannah Bruzzio …Thesis defense by Caroline Rodriguez – August 22nd (Zoom)
"Measuring the Impact of Thermal Stress on Coral Reef Resilience in Hawaii Using Large-Area Imagery" A Thesis Defense by Caroline Rodriguez Marine Environmental Physiology …Thesis Defense by Katie Neylan – August 12th (Seminar Room/Zoom)
"Evaluating a microalga (Schizochytrium sp.) as an alternative lipid source in fish-free feeds for sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) aquaculture" A Thesis Defense by Katie Neylan Ichthyology …Thesis Defense by Alora Yarbrough – July 22nd (Livestream)
"The impacts of climate change on blackeye goby (Rhinogobiops nicholsii) stress responses, reproduction, and offspring fitness" A Thesis Defense by Alora Yarbrough Ichthyology Lab …Thesis Defense by Rachel Aitchison – June 24th (MLML Seminar Room / Livestream)
"Redescription of Southwestern Indian Ocean guitarfishes Rhinobatos (Rhinopristiformes: Rhinobatidae)" A Thesis Defense by Rachel Aitchison Pacific Shark Research Center Zoom | Live-Stream | June …Thesis Defense by Lauren Cooley – May 9th (Livestream)
"Research handling effects on stress hormones, blood parameters, and heart rate in juvenile northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris)" A Thesis Defense by Lauren Cooley The …Thesis Defense by Juliana Cornett – May 6th (MLML Seminar Room / Livestream)
"Physiological Responses to Hypoxia in Juvenile Flatfishes" A Thesis Defense by Juliana Cornett The Ichthyology Lab | The Logan Lab (CSUMB) MLML Seminar Room | …
Past seminars (video)
Seminar – Biomineralogical changes in the shell of the California mussel over seasonal to decadal scales
Seminar – Consequences of calcification for coralline algal ecology and evolution – November 17th
In-Person Seminar – Marine ecosystem forecasting along the U.S. west coast – November 10
Virtual Seminar – Algae in every classroom: why algal examples in general education settings matters – November 3rd
Seminar – Shedding light on symbiosis: lessons from a bioluminescent coral reef fish – October 27th
Live Seminar – Beyond functional diversity: the importance of trophic position to understanding functional processes in community evolution – October 20th
Seminar – Modeling studies of the California Current System – October 13th
Seminar – How spatial processes influence coastal fish population and community dynamics – October 6th
Seminar – Jaws, Lost Sharks, and the Legacy of Peter Benchley – September 29th
Virtual Seminar – Biomimetic Technologies Based on Charismatic Marine Fauna – September 22nd
2017 Spring Seminar Series
Seminars
2017 Spring Seminar Series
Seminars start at 4pm!
Facility is handicap accessible!
January 26 - KENNETH COALE - MLML
Seeing through the fog: The cycling of mercury from sea to land.
Hosted by the Chemical Oceanography Lab.
February 2 - PAUL LEARY - HOPKINS MARINE STATION
Observations, causes and potential consequences of small-scale temperature and oxygen variability in a kelp forest system.
Hosted by the Phycology Lab.
February 9 - ALISON STIMPERT - MLML
Combining acoustics and technology to advance conservation of marine mammals in California.
Hosted by the Vertebrate Ecology Lab.
February 16 - AMY WAGNER - SACRAMENTO STATE UNIVERSITY
Corals as a proxy for ocean and climate variability.
Hosted by the Geological Oceanography Lab.
February 23 - DIANA LASCALA-GRUENEWALD - HOPKINS MARINE STATION
The roles of competition, movement strategy and plasticity in the foraging behavior of an intertidal limpet.
Hosted by the Benthic Ecology Lab.
March 2 - JOHN CARLOS GARZA - NOAA SOUTHWEST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER
Genetic analysis reveals the basis of life history variation in marine fishes.
Hosted by the Ichthyology Lab.
March 9 - QING WANG - NAVAL POST GRADUATE SCHOOL
Air-Sea Interaction in the Eyes of Boundary Layer Meteorologists.
Hosted by the Physical Oceanography Lab.
March 16 - SALVADOR JORGENSEN - MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM
Tracking white sharks to an ocean desert.
Hosted by the PSRC and Fisheries Conservation Biology Labs.
March 23 - HOLLY BOWERS - MLML
Molecular approaches and mobile sampling platforms unravel diversity of Pseudo-nitzschia in Monterey Bay.
Hosted by the Invertebrate Zoology and Environmental Technology Labs.
April 6 - JUDITH CONNOR - MBARI
Developing diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Hosted by the Biological Oceanography Lab and the MLML Library.
April 13 - KERRY NICKOLS - CSUMB
Seeing the ocean and the forest: understanding the drivers of biogeochemical variability in kelp forests.
Hosted by the Phycology Lab.
April 20 - JERRY KOOYMAN - SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY
From Bourdon tubes and kitchen timers to microprocessors, accelerometers, videocams, and endless other widgets.
Hosted by the Vertebrate Ecology Lab.
April 27 - TIM DAVIDSON - SACRAMENTO STATE UNIVERSITY
Bioerosion in a changing world.
Hosted by the Ichthyology Lab.
May 4 - JENNY GILES - HOPKINS MARINE STATION
Shark fin forensics and research diagnostics.
Hosted by the PSRC and Fisheries Conservation Biology Labs.
May 11 - SARA ELSHAFIE - UC BERKELEY
Engaging Any Audience: Filmmaking Story Art Techniques to Effectively Communicate Science.
“The mission of MLML is to provision the marine scientists of the future. This means that undergraduate and graduate students are provided with unparalleled access to faculty advisors and teachers, research facilities, and an incredible local marine environment. Our primary goal is to provide students with the necessary skills and training to succeed in academia, governmental agencies, conservation, and management to serve societal needs involving marine issues.”
Press Coverage
Happy Holidays from MLML!
Moss Landing celebrated a fantastic year with the first annual Christmas party since the beginning of the pandemic. A festive time was had by all, …2 MLML Students Awarded at WSN 2022
Two of Moss Landing's own graduate students in the Invertebrate Ecology lab were awarded at the conclusion of the WSN 2022 conference this Sunday for …MLML contributes to Maritime Mysteries and Monsters!
MLML is bloody thrilled to contribute to the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History's Halloween 2022 Exhibit "Maritime Mysteries and Monsters". We are bringing the …New Blog Post: Does science have market value? Understanding the influence of science on the economy
The editors of The MLML Drop-In Blog are pleased to present a new blog post by Jason Gonsalves (MLML Physical Oceanography Lab): "Does science have market value? …In Memoriam: Dr. Kenneth Coale
From The Director : It is with heavy hearts that we inform our MLML family that Dr. Kenneth Coale has died today of a sudden …Dr. Birgitte McDonald Presenting for SJSU Scholar Series
On Wednesday, April 13th from 12 to 1pm, MLML's Dr. Birgitte McDonald will be presenting her talk on "Impacts of Disturbance on Marine Mammals: Physiological …7 MLML Staff Earned Service Awards!
Seven current MLML staffers have received service awards from SJSU for their years of incredible work here at MLML! Some were awarded for 10 years, …
Events and Presentations
Thesis Defense by Victoria Dickey – November 30th
"The Distribution of Microplastics in Marshlands Surrounded by Agriculture Fields: Elkhorn Slough (CA)" A Thesis Defense by Victoria Dickey Geological Oceanography Lab Zoom | …Thesis Defense by Felicia Miller – October 28th (Seminar Room)
"An investigation of the relationship of wave intensity and byssal strength of the mussel Mytilus californianus" A Thesis Defense by Felicia Miller Invertebrate Zoology …Thesis defense by Acy Wood – September 2nd (Zoom)
"EFFECTS OF HABITAT AND TEMPERATURE ON REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS OF FUCUS DISTICHUS IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA" A Thesis Defense by Acy Wood Phycology Lab Zoom | …Thesis Defense by Hannah Bruzzio – August 30th (Zoom)
"Effects of Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia on Stress and Growth Hormone Responses in Juvenile Blue Rockfish (Sebastes mystinus)" A Thesis Defense by Hannah Bruzzio …Thesis defense by Caroline Rodriguez – August 22nd (Zoom)
"Measuring the Impact of Thermal Stress on Coral Reef Resilience in Hawaii Using Large-Area Imagery" A Thesis Defense by Caroline Rodriguez Marine Environmental Physiology …Thesis Defense by Katie Neylan – August 12th (Seminar Room/Zoom)
"Evaluating a microalga (Schizochytrium sp.) as an alternative lipid source in fish-free feeds for sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) aquaculture" A Thesis Defense by Katie Neylan Ichthyology …Thesis Defense by Alora Yarbrough – July 22nd (Livestream)
"The impacts of climate change on blackeye goby (Rhinogobiops nicholsii) stress responses, reproduction, and offspring fitness" A Thesis Defense by Alora Yarbrough Ichthyology Lab …