The Road to El Pardito: A Middle Seat Perspective
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 …Read More »
Comida Y Familia—Culinary Chronicles from the MLML Baja Class
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. …Read More »
Diving During the Eclipse: a Unique Fieldwork Experience!
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 …Read More »
Rolling Along Together: What Rhodoliths Taught Me About Community
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 …Read More »
Back to Basic(-Need)s
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 …Read More »
SUNSCREEN SHOWDOWN: OXYBENZONE AND HOMOSALATE AND ZINC OXIDE… OH MY!
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 …Read More »
Dive into Generosity: Moss Landing Marine Laboratories’ Day of Giving 2024
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 …Read More »
Nature’s tiny heroes: how bacteria can devour plastic pollution in our oceans
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 …Read More »
“Wait, you still eat fish?” and other things marine science students are tired of hearing
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 …Read More »
MLML Climate Collective (MCC): Addressing the climate crisis with collective action
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 …Read More »