Coastal Science & Policy
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Excess nutrients threaten Elkhorn Slough ecosystem
A new study documents the effects of high nutrient levels in Elkhorn Slough, especially where water control structures limit tidal exchange.
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Video shows tool use by a fish
The first video of tool use by a fish has been published in the journal Coral Reefs by biologist Giacomo Bernardi.
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Biologist John Pearse awarded California Academy of Sciences Fellows’ Medal
The California Academy of Sciences has awarded its highest honor, the Fellows’ Medal, to UCSC biologist John Pearse.
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QUEST TV profiles biologist Dan Costa
UCSC biologist Dan Costa is featured in a new episode of KQED’s QUEST TV program.
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Loss of large predators has caused widespread disruption of ecosystems
The decline of large predators and other “apex consumers” at the top of the food chain has disrupted ecosystems all over the planet, according to a review of recent findings.
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Seymour Center is supported by New Leaf Market program
Shoppers at New Leaf Markets have selected the Seymour Marine Discovery Center as one of five local organizations that can be supported by a special “bring your own bag” rebate program.
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Researchers win $2 million grant to study spread of bat-killing fungus
Two UC Santa Cruz researchers, Winifred F. Frick and A. Marm Kilpatrick, have won a $2 million National Science Foundation grant to study the spread of a fungus that is decimating bat populations in the northeastern United States.
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Tracking of top marine predators reveals Pacific Ocean hot spots
Two big regions of the North Pacific Ocean are magnets for marine life according to results from the Tagging of Pacific Predators project.
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Bill Doyle traces the early history of UC Santa Cruz in new book
William T. Doyle, a founding faculty member of UCSC, has written a book that traces the early history of the campus.
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Africa’s sea turtles need passports for protection
Satellite tracking of olive ridley sea turtles has revealed that existing protected areas may be inadequate.
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Clarity and vision: scholars impress judges at Graduate Research Symposium
The 7th annual Graduate Research Symposium on Friday, May 6, gave graduate students a chance to show off their projects and highlight their far-ranging achievements.
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New endowment supports teaching and research at the Arboretum
A gift from botanist Jean Langenheim has established a new endowment in support of the UCSC Arboretum.