Kierstin Thigpen, Ichthyology Lab Few travelers consider the middle seat to be the best spot on a road trip. We often think of it as cramped and crowded, without even a window or headrest to …Read More »

Jess Franks, Phycology Lab Food has a remarkable ability to unite people, bridging social tensions and fulfilling communal desires. For some, it’s a basic necessity; for others, a delightful indulgence. At home, meals often follow …Read More »

By Duncan Campbell, MLML Ichthyology Lab Total solar eclipses over tropical reefs are a rare and exciting occurrence - There will only be 54 more total eclipses this century, and more than half of those …Read More »

By Haylee Bregoff, MLML Invertebrate Ecology Lab I had never heard of rhodoliths before our Baja Course (MS273 Marine Environmental Studies of the Gulf of California), but by the time we left El Pardito those little …Read More »

By Kelsey Montalto, MLML Ichthyology Lab As kids we all dream of going on a grand adventure. For all of us who too decided to sign up for “Marine Environmental Studies of the Gulf of …Read More »

Noah Kolander, Ichthyology Lab Throughout most of recorded human history, we have not cared about the use of sunscreen. Or have we? It is now well known that the sun's rays can cause burns to …Read More »

By Hannah McGrath, MLML Oceanography Lab Mark your calendars for the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML) Day of Giving on February 13th, 2024! As a renowned marine research facility and graduate program, MLML plays a …Read More »

By Hannah McGrath, MLML Biological Oceanography Lab Plastic pollution continues to be a growing issue on our planet, especially for our oceans. The global pandemic only contributed to our growing plastic problem. During the height …Read More »

by Grace Teranishi, MLML Ichthyology Lab   As marine scientists and scientists-in-training, we at MLML know we dodged a bullet in the decision against pursuing a career in, say, medicine—a path that inevitably leads to …Read More »

by Taylor Azizeh and Basil Darby, MLML Vertebrate Ecology Lab and MLML Physical Oceanography Lab These days, “climate change” seems like a buzzword in many settings. However, the rapid and devastating effects of an anthropogenically-shifting …Read More »

by Jason Gonsalves, MLML Physical Oceanography Lab   Eco-consciousness at first seems like an individual choice without wider implications. Working with Green Seal this past summer revealed the attachment of this behavior to anentire market …Read More »

By Emily Montgomery, MLML Phycology Lab 2021 was a complex year to be a graduate student, with global societal issues demanding our attention and energy alongside our usual scientific workload. The emergence of the COVID-19 …Read More »

By Arie Dash, CSUMB Logan Lab   The Logan Lab is the Marine Environmental Physiology Lab at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB). We are a mix of graduate and undergraduate students under the guidance of …Read More »

By Kali Prescott, Vertebrate Ecology Lab A day near and dear to everyone here at MLML. Here is a brief history on World Ocean Day and a link to the website! World Ocean Day was …Read More »

By Jason Gonsalves, MLML Physical Oceanography Lab   You don’t have to be actively involved in the larger national discussion to know that climate change is an increasingly sensitive topic, even in 2021. As unbelievable …Read More »