Press Coverage
MLML/SJSU Facilities Maintenance Mechanic
Location: Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, 8272 Moss Landing Rd. Moss Landing, CA 95039 Salary: $5,589 - $6,000 per month (dependent on skills and experience) Application …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 …Alumna Sophie Bernstein ’21 publishes new paper on domoic acid transfer in marine food webs
Congrats to MLML Ichthyology Lab alumna Sophie Bernstein ’21 on the publication of her thesis research in the scientific journal Harmful Algae! Domoic acid (DA) …Dr. Michael Graham named new MLML Department Chair
We are excited to announce that Dr. Michael Graham has been named the new Department Chair of Moss Landing Marine Laboratories! Dr. Graham received his …SJSU/MLML Central Coast Wetlands Group researchers meet with State Senator John Laird
Yesterday, researchers from the SJSU/MLML Central Coast Wetlands Group organized a field trip with California State Senator John Laird to discuss their innovative new watershed …SJSU/MLML invertebrate zoologist Dr. Jonathan Geller retires after 23 years of service
Please join us in wishing SJSU/MLML Professor Jonathan Geller a happy retirement! Friday, October 1st was Dr. Geller’s last day on the Moss Landing Marine …
Recent Events at MLML
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 | …Thesis Defense by Gammon Koval – April 22nd (MLML Seminar Room / Livestream)
"Factors Affecting Seasonal Variation of Surf Zone Assemblages in Central California" A Thesis Defense by Gammon Koval The Ichthyology Lab MLML Seminar Room | …Thesis Defense by Amanda Camarato – December 3rd
"Satellite Remote Sensing & Model Reanalysis Estimates of Upper-Ocean Heat Content in the Canada Basin" A Thesis Defense by Amanda Camarato The Physical Oceanography …Thesis Defense by Jacquie Chisholm – November 5th
"Characterizing Shallow Groundwater Nutrient Contribution to California Central Coast Agricultural Sites and Estuaries" A Thesis Defense by Jacquie Chisholm The Physical Oceanography Lab MLML …Thesis Defense by Kristin Saksa – August 20th
"Effects of climate change induced ocean acidification and hypoxia on larval gopher rockfish" A Thesis Defense by Kristin Saksa The Ichthyology Lab MLML Live-Stream …Thesis Defense by Melissa Naugle – July 23 Livestream
"Effects of Land-Based Sources of Pollution on Coral Thermotolerance" A Thesis Defense by Melissa Naugle The Invertebrate Ecology Lab MLML Live-Stream | July 23, …Thesis Defense by Holly Doerr – July 21 Livestream
"Species-specific transcriptomic responses of juvenile rockfish (Sebastes) to simulated future upwelling conditions" A Thesis Defense by Holly Doerr The Ichthyology Lab MLML Live-Stream | …Thesis Defense by Rachel Brooks – July 2 Livestream
"Geographic variation in the life history and demography of Canary Rockfish, Sebastes pinniger, along the U.S. West Coast" A Thesis Defense by Rachel Brooks …Moss Landing Marine Labs 2021 Virtual Open House
Our annual Moss Landing Marine Labs Open House is back! Every year, the MLML community comes together to raise funds for student scholarships that …
Past seminars (video)
Virtual Seminar – Edible particles, inedible particles, and the development of the feeding larvae of marine invertebrates – April 21st
Virtual Seminar – The impact of microbial production of organic ligands on the cycling of iron in seawater – April 14th
Virtual Seminar – Revealing the hidden diversity, abundance, and feeding interactions at the base of aquatic food webs – April 7th
Virtual Seminar – How to survive a shark attack: lessons from hagfish – March 24th
Virtual Seminar – Phytoplankton compositional shifts as indicators of oceanographic change in Central California – March 17th
Virtual Seminar – The influence of oceanographic and environmental features on plankton and seabird communities in the North Pacific- March 10th
Virtual Seminar – Molecular ecology and evolution of Eastern Pacific reef fishes – March 3rd
Virtual Seminar – When the Fast Beats the Furious: How tiny diatoms can change the world – Feb 17
Virtual Seminar – What lies beneath: Internal waves in the nearshore coastal environment – Feb 10
Virtual Seminar – Recent lessons from gelatinous zooplankton – February 3rd
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
MLML/SJSU Facilities Maintenance Mechanic
Location: Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, 8272 Moss Landing Rd. Moss Landing, CA 95039 Salary: $5,589 - $6,000 per month (dependent on skills and experience) Application …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 …Alumna Sophie Bernstein ’21 publishes new paper on domoic acid transfer in marine food webs
Congrats to MLML Ichthyology Lab alumna Sophie Bernstein ’21 on the publication of her thesis research in the scientific journal Harmful Algae! Domoic acid (DA) …
Events and Presentations
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 | …Thesis Defense by Gammon Koval – April 22nd (MLML Seminar Room / Livestream)
"Factors Affecting Seasonal Variation of Surf Zone Assemblages in Central California" A Thesis Defense by Gammon Koval The Ichthyology Lab MLML Seminar Room | …Thesis Defense by Amanda Camarato – December 3rd
"Satellite Remote Sensing & Model Reanalysis Estimates of Upper-Ocean Heat Content in the Canada Basin" A Thesis Defense by Amanda Camarato The Physical Oceanography …Thesis Defense by Jacquie Chisholm – November 5th
"Characterizing Shallow Groundwater Nutrient Contribution to California Central Coast Agricultural Sites and Estuaries" A Thesis Defense by Jacquie Chisholm The Physical Oceanography Lab MLML …Thesis Defense by Kristin Saksa – August 20th
"Effects of climate change induced ocean acidification and hypoxia on larval gopher rockfish" A Thesis Defense by Kristin Saksa The Ichthyology Lab MLML Live-Stream …Thesis Defense by Melissa Naugle – July 23 Livestream
"Effects of Land-Based Sources of Pollution on Coral Thermotolerance" A Thesis Defense by Melissa Naugle The Invertebrate Ecology Lab MLML Live-Stream | July 23, …