Press Coverage

New pFI Aluminium Paper Published in Talanta by Max Grand!
Our chemical oceanography professor, Dr. Max Grand, has published a new paper in Talanta, and it is fully open access, read more here: “A matrix-independent …
New Research Illuminates Hidden Impacts of Ocean Heatwaves on Sea Urchin Reproduction
Using controlled mesocosm experiments that simulated historic El Niño events, the team demonstrated that even moderate heatwaves can sharply suppress gametogenesis, especially in females, leading …
The first publication about the impacts of the Vistra Battery fire.
Congratulations to Ivano Aiello and the entire EMBER team on the first publication about the impacts of Vistra Battery fire! Aiello, I.W., Endris, C., Cunningham, S. et al. Coastal wetland deposition of …
Research Spotlight: Dr. Dustin Carroll
The first paper: "A Better Way to Monitor Greenhouse Gases" Published in AGU Eos: https://eos.org/opinions/a-better-way-to-monitor-greenhouse-gases.
Application Assistance
Applications are open for the 2026 MLML Master’s Program in Marine Science! Visit our How to Apply page to learn how to apply. Also see …
New Publication in the Journal of Applied Phycology!
Published August 4, 2025, Steve Cunningham and coauthors from Moss Landing Marine Labs report a significant contribution to the Journal of Applied Phycology. Their study …
New Publication in Nature Earth and Environment!
Published August 5, 2025, Assistant Professor Michael Wood and Dr. Dustin Carroll report a compelling discovery in Nature Communications Earth & Environment. Their study reveals …
New Drop-In Post – Nature’s tiny heroes: how bacteria can devour plastic pollution in our oceans
The editors of The MLML Drop-In Blog are pleased to present a new blog post by Hannah McGrath (Environmental Biotechnology Lab): "Nature's tiny heroes: how bacteria …
Dr. Birgitte McDonald featured on NBC Bay Area and KTVU
Moss Landing's own Professor of Vertebrate Ecology, Dr. Gitte McDonald was featured recently on both NBC Bay Area and KTVU in her role as team …
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, …
Recent Events at MLML

Thesis Defense by Grace Teranishi on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 from 9 – 10am PST.
"Assessing nursery habitat in Elkhorn Slough: Effects of hypoxia and elevated temperature on two juvenile flatfish species" Wednesday, December 10, 2025 9:00 - 10:00 am …
Thesis Defense by Jess Franks: Thursday, December 11th, 3:00 – 4:00 pm
"Impacts of physical extremes on the reproductive output and dispersal of Stephanocystis osmundacea" Thursday, December 11th 3:00 - 4:00 pm.
Thesis Defense by Jake Todd – Friday, December 12, 12 – 1 pm
"Effects of Depth, Substrate, and Wave Energy on Nearshore Demersal Fish Community Structure off Central California" Friday, December 12th 12 - 1 pm.
Thesis Defense by Jackie Mohay – Friday, December 5th, at 4pm
"Spatial patterns in fish assemblages across benthic habitats along the California Coast" Friday, December 5th 4:00 pm
Thesis Defense by Madison Sandquist – December 1st 3:00 pm PST
"Oceanographic drivers of recruitment and reproductive potential of Gopher rockfish (S. carnatus) - Historical variability and future projections under climate change". December 1st 3:00 - …
Thesis Defense by Katrina Giambertone November 14th
"Molecular mechanisms underlying heat and cold tolerance in Galápagos Pocillopora spp. communities " On Friday, November 14th at 10 am PST!
Thesis Defense by Jaycee Lanza – November 14th
“Effects of Variable Light on Sexual Competition in Kelp Species”. A thesis defense by Jaycee Lanza on Friday, November 14th at 12 pm PST.
Thesis Defense by Taylor Azizeh – October 21st

Application Assistance
Applications are open for the 2026 MLML Master’s Program in Marine Science! Visit our How to Apply page to learn how to apply. Also see …
Thesis Defense by Kelsey Montalto – July 25th
"Juvenile White Sharks in Monterey Bay: Effects of Thermal Habitat Patchiness on Local Densities of a Range Shifting Predator" A Thesis Defense by Kelsey …
Past seminars (video)

Seminar – New biologging approaches for studying marine species and ecosystems

Seminar – The (Real) Geologic History of the Stanislaus Table Mountains and Yosemite Valley

Seminar – Ocean fronts, eddies, and internal waves in numerical models and SWOT

Seminar – Beyond simple models of (marine) species on the move

Seminar – The ecology of kelp forests in a changing ocean: physiology, microbiomes & carbon cycling

Seminar – The effects of environmental change on the importance of non-consumptive predator effects in the rocky intertidal zone

Seminar – Modeling the habitat use of a fearless deep-diver, the Emperor Penguin in the Ross Sea

Seminar – Finding Your Fit in the Dynamic Geoscience Workforce

Seminar – Quantifying the Impact of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer on Optical Signal Propagation

Seminar – Putting Science Behind the Stingray Shuffle and Other Observations with the Round Stingray (Urobatis halleri)
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

New pFI Aluminium Paper Published in Talanta by Max Grand!
Our chemical oceanography professor, Dr. Max Grand, has published a new paper in Talanta, and it is fully open access, read more here: “A matrix-independent …
New Research Illuminates Hidden Impacts of Ocean Heatwaves on Sea Urchin Reproduction
Using controlled mesocosm experiments that simulated historic El Niño events, the team demonstrated that even moderate heatwaves can sharply suppress gametogenesis, especially in females, leading …
The first publication about the impacts of the Vistra Battery fire.
Congratulations to Ivano Aiello and the entire EMBER team on the first publication about the impacts of Vistra Battery fire! Aiello, I.W., Endris, C., Cunningham, S. et al. Coastal wetland deposition of …
Research Spotlight: Dr. Dustin Carroll
The first paper: "A Better Way to Monitor Greenhouse Gases" Published in AGU Eos: https://eos.org/opinions/a-better-way-to-monitor-greenhouse-gases.
Application Assistance
Applications are open for the 2026 MLML Master’s Program in Marine Science! Visit our How to Apply page to learn how to apply. Also see …
New Publication in the Journal of Applied Phycology!
Published August 4, 2025, Steve Cunningham and coauthors from Moss Landing Marine Labs report a significant contribution to the Journal of Applied Phycology. Their study …
New Publication in Nature Earth and Environment!
Published August 5, 2025, Assistant Professor Michael Wood and Dr. Dustin Carroll report a compelling discovery in Nature Communications Earth & Environment. Their study reveals …
Events and Presentations

Thesis Defense by Grace Teranishi on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 from 9 – 10am PST.
"Assessing nursery habitat in Elkhorn Slough: Effects of hypoxia and elevated temperature on two juvenile flatfish species" Wednesday, December 10, 2025 9:00 - 10:00 am …
Thesis Defense by Jess Franks: Thursday, December 11th, 3:00 – 4:00 pm
"Impacts of physical extremes on the reproductive output and dispersal of Stephanocystis osmundacea" Thursday, December 11th 3:00 - 4:00 pm.
Thesis Defense by Jake Todd – Friday, December 12, 12 – 1 pm
"Effects of Depth, Substrate, and Wave Energy on Nearshore Demersal Fish Community Structure off Central California" Friday, December 12th 12 - 1 pm.
Thesis Defense by Jackie Mohay – Friday, December 5th, at 4pm
"Spatial patterns in fish assemblages across benthic habitats along the California Coast" Friday, December 5th 4:00 pm
Thesis Defense by Madison Sandquist – December 1st 3:00 pm PST
"Oceanographic drivers of recruitment and reproductive potential of Gopher rockfish (S. carnatus) - Historical variability and future projections under climate change". December 1st 3:00 - …
Thesis Defense by Katrina Giambertone November 14th
"Molecular mechanisms underlying heat and cold tolerance in Galápagos Pocillopora spp. communities " On Friday, November 14th at 10 am PST!
Thesis Defense by Jaycee Lanza – November 14th
“Effects of Variable Light on Sexual Competition in Kelp Species”. A thesis defense by Jaycee Lanza on Friday, November 14th at 12 pm PST.


