Marine Sciences
- December 17, 2015
Spread of algal toxin through marine food web broke records in 2015
Researchers found record levels of the algal toxin domoic acid in samples from a wide range of marine organisms in 2015.
- December 14, 2015
Sea lions exposed to algal toxin show impaired spatial memory
Brain damage caused by the neurotoxin domoic acid may affect sea lions' ability to survive in the wild.
- November 18, 2015
Dancing biologist finds inspiration in both art and science
For Xochitl Clare it’s easy to see a link between a 4,000-pound pinniped and a boisterous form of Cuban dance — a very real relationship between art and science.
- October 20, 2015
Formation of coastal sea ice in North Pacific drives ocean circulation and climate
New understanding of changes in North Pacific ocean circulation could lead to better global climate models.
- October 15, 2015
Ecologist Kristy Kroeker wins prestigious Packard Fellowship
The Packard Fellowship supports Kroeker's research on environmental change in dynamic environments and complex ecosystems.
- October 08, 2015
Ocean scientist Adina Paytan to receive inaugural Dansgaard Award
The Dansgaard Award from the American Geophysical Union recognizes contributions to paleoceanography and paleoclimatology.
- September 07, 2015
Molting elephant seals add mercury to coastal seawater
UC Santa Cruz researchers traced elevated mercury levels in coastal seawater to hair shed by elephant seals.
- September 01, 2015
Dogs, cats, and big-wave surfers: Healthy heart lessons from animals and athletes
Heart rates of big-wave surfers are among the surprises from 30 years of studying exercise physiology in people and wild animals.
- August 12, 2015
Male elephant seals use 'voice recognition' to identify rivals, study finds
Researchers from UC Santa Cruz have been studying the behavior of northern elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Reserve since the late 1960s.
- July 22, 2015
Alumna Priya Ganguli wins GSA Outstanding Woman in Science Award
The Geological Society of America will award the 2015 Doris M. Curtis Outstanding Woman in Science Award to Ganguli, who earned M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Earth sciences at UC Santa Cruz.
- July 02, 2015
Record-setting toxic algae bloom persists along U.S. West Coast
An extensive bloom of toxic algae along the West Coast has waxed and waned since it first appeared in early May, but it hasn't gone away.
- June 26, 2015
A 'hydrothermal siphon' drives water circulation through the seafloor
A new study explains previous observations of ocean water flowing through the seafloor from one seamount to another.
- June 08, 2015
Fish declines linked to effects of excess nutrients on coastal estuaries
Offshore fisheries that depend on the health of fish nurseries in coastal estuaries are adversely affected by excess nutrients in runoff from land
- June 02, 2015
Large bloom of toxic algae under way in Monterey Bay and beyond
Researchers have detected large blooms of toxin-producing algae in Monterey Bay, raising concerns about potential effects on marine mammals and seabirds.
- January 30, 2015
Friends of Long Marine Lab supports 17 student research projects
From sea otters to sea level rise, Student Research and Education Awards will support a wide range of student research projects.
- January 29, 2015
Roses bloom in tide pools: warm water brings southern sea slug to Central Coast
Bright pink, inch-long sea slugs have shown up in the highest numbers and northernmost locations reported since the 1998 El Niño
- January 26, 2015
Report projects future wave and wind effects on Pacific islands
Climate changes during the 21st century are expected to alter the highest waves and strongest winds across U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands.
- January 16, 2015
Heart arrhythmias detected in deep-diving marine mammals
Exercising while holding their breath remains a physiological challenge for marine mammals, despite remarkable adaptations to aquatic life.
