Coastal Science & Policy
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At Long Marine Lab, scientists and marine mammals are partners in research
Marine mammals reveal hidden aspects of their biology to scientists working to understand the challenges facing wild populations
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Toxins from freshwater algae found in San Francisco Bay shellfish
Study shows toxins from freshwater algal blooms can also contaminate coastal waters and marine shellfish.
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High-tech sensors monitor ecosystems in climate change research program
UC Santa Cruz scientists lead a UC-wide consortium using the Natural Reserve System as a climate impacts laboratory.
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Ocean conditions contributed to unprecedented 2015 toxic algal bloom
A new study connects the unprecedented West Coast toxic algae bloom of 2015 to the unusually warm ocean conditions.
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Big questions to be explored at Silicon Valley Campus grand opening
The celebration, showcasing the multidisciplinary teaching and research hub, will feature an open house, a ribbon cutting, and a handful of engaging talks by leading campus thinkers.
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Most island vertebrate extinctions could be averted, concludes new study
Control and eradication of invasive species could prevent as much as 75 percent of all island-level extinctions.
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Female fish can favor sperm from preferred males despite external fertilization
A new way in which a female can choose the best father for her offspring is seen in a colorful Mediterranean fish.
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Energetic cost of rearing a pup seen in soaring metabolic rate of sea otter mom
New measurements show resting metabolic rate of a female sea otter increases by over 50 percent when she is nursing a pup.
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Undergrad publishes field guide to campus spiders
Spider guide is the first in a series of natural history field guides produced by the UCSC Campus Natural Reserve.
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‘The Blob’ overshadows El Niño
The Blob and El Niño are on their way out, leaving behind a disrupted marine ecosystem along the West Coast.
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Ecologist Kristy Kroeker named Faculty Climate Action Champion for 2016-17
Kroeker will address how environmental changes in the ocean could affect human health.
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Stories of research, excitement, and surprise at Graduate Research Symposium
UC Santa Cruz storytelling project StoryCruz captures first-person narratives from graduate students describing their research and their hopes.