Marine Sciences
- December 07, 2017
Heart monitors on wild narwhals reveal alarming responses to stress
As sea ice melts, new findings add to concerns about the effects of ocean noise and increased human activity on deep-diving Arctic whales.
- November 29, 2017
Science comes alive with 'A Seal Named Patches'
A new children’s book by a pair of alumni scientists is making a splash.
- November 20, 2017
Video tags reveal surprising details of blue whale feeding behavior
Like most vertebrates, blue whales tend to be 'right-handed,' but they roll to the left when attacking from below to feed on patches of krill near the surface.
- October 26, 2017
Geologist Gary Griggs publishes two new books on coastal issues
'The Edge' focuses on California’s unique coastline, while 'Coasts in Crisis' offers a global perspective on the issues facing coastal regions throughout the world.
- October 25, 2017
Want to save 41 percent of the planet’s highly threatened vertebrates? Work on islands
A new study has mapped the world’s most vulnerable island species and identified invasive species as a key threat to their survival.
- October 11, 2017
UC Santa Cruz to dedicate new Coastal Biology building on October 21
The newest building on UCSC's vibrant Coastal Science Campus is now home to the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
- August 31, 2017
Coastal wetlands dramatically reduce property losses during hurricanes
A new scientific study reports that coastal wetlands significantly reduce annual flood losses and catastrophic damages from storms.
- August 30, 2017
Study uncovers hidden factors that shape sea life around islands and seamounts
A study of reef fish on a chain of volcanic seamounts and islands off the coast of Brazil has enabled scientists to extend to marine organisms the landmark theory of island biogeography.
- August 29, 2017
Century-old seal pelts reveal changes in Ross Sea ecosystem
Scientists found valuable samples for comparison to modern Weddell seals in the huts of Antarctic explorers Ernest Shackleton and Robert Falcon Scott.
- August 23, 2017
What causes algal blooms to become toxic?
NOAA grant funds an investigation to find what triggers production of the toxin domoic acid by marine algae in events that can harm wildlife and close coastal fisheries.
- August 17, 2017
Florida flood risk study identifies priorities for property buyouts
A study of flood damage in Florida proposes prioritizing property buyouts based on flood risk, ecological value, and socioeconomic conditions.
- July 26, 2017
Marine biologists John and Vicki Pearse honored at international conference
Marine biologists John and Vicki Pearse were honored for their contributions to echinoderm research at the 2017 North American Echinoderm Conference.
- May 18, 2017
New coral reef fish species shows rare parental care behavior
Evolutionary biologist Giacomo Bernardi and his students discovered a new species of damselfish that cares for its young.
- May 16, 2017
Gary Griggs stepping down after 26 years as director of Institute of Marine Sciences
Peter Raimondi, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, will serve as director on an interim basis starting July 1.
- May 02, 2017
Climate scientist James Zachos elected to National Academy of Sciences
Election to the academy is one of the highest honors a U.S. scientist can receive.
- April 14, 2017
Climate experts release latest science on sea level rise projections
A report led by UCSC geologist Gary Griggs addresses how much the ocean will rise along California's coast in coming decades.
- March 22, 2017
Colorful new species of sea slug named after Long Marine Lab's Gary McDonald
McDonald, who has spent decades studying and documenting California nudibranchs (sea slugs), was honored by fellow researchers.
- March 15, 2017
Need for speed may contribute to dolphin and whale strandings
The energetic cost of swimming at high speed when startled may be a factor in strandings of dolphins and whales.
- March 10, 2017
Reef madness: A coral grows at UC Santa Cruz
Hundreds of students and community members are contributing their handiwork to the Crochet Coral Reef, a massive participatory art project that combines higher geometry with handicraft while calling attention to the disappearing wonders of the marine world.
- March 08, 2017
Study supports increased funding for long-term ecological research
Despite critical importance to scientists and policymakers, funding for long-term ecological and environmental studies has declined while funding for short-term studies has increased.
- February 08, 2017
The mighty Phyllis returns after record-shattering swim
The tagged elephant seal's landing at Año Nuevo means she swam about 7,400 miles, longer than any elephant seal recorded over two decades—then she gave birth to a baby boy.
