Coastal Science & Policy
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Third grader’s question about soccer fields leads to UCSC science lab
Third-grader Claire Dworsky is investigating her own questions about water quality in Adina Paytan’s laboratory at UCSC.
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Scientists develop new technology for tracking algal toxins
A new tool for tracking algal toxins is under development at UCSC.
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College Eight revamps its core course to create an “outstanding freshman experience”
College Eight is revamping its core course to provide an “outstanding freshman experience.”
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Dedicated marine mammal volunteers save oiled otter
When a young sea otter was found on the beach covered with tar balls and slick oil, volunteers with the Marine Mammal Physiology Project sprang into action.
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Dust deposited in oceans may carry elements toxic to marine algae
New findings show that some sources of dust deposited in the oceans carry toxic elements that can kill marine phytoplankton.
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Study links seabird deaths to soap-like foam produced by red-tide algae
A “red tide” bloom of marine algae in 2007 produced a soap-like substance that stripped the natural waterproofing from birds’ feathers.
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I am elephant seals (and so can you!)
Want to know the truthiness about northern elephant seals? Become a Facebook friend of Stelephant Colbert.
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Study of disease risk suggests ways to avoid slaughter of Yellowstone bison
Last winter, government agencies killed one third of Yellowstone National Park’s bison herd, but such measures may be unnecessary according to researchers who have assessed the risk of disease transmission from Yellowstone bison to cattle.
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Ocean acidification could have broad effects on marine ecosystems
Concern about increasing ocean acidification has often focused on its potential effects on coral reefs, but broader disruptions of biological processes in the oceans may be more significant, according to Donald Potts, professor of ecology and evolutionary
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Oceans of data: Dan Costa tags along with marine animals
Dan Costa, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, studies how marine animals ranging from fur seals to dolphins to penguins make a living in the open ocean.
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Griggs, Reguerin named Community Heroes for 2008
Gary Griggs, director of UCSC’s Institute for Marine Sciences, and Pablo Reguerin, deputy director of the Educational Partnership Center, have been named Community Heroes for 2008 by the Community Assessment Project of the United Way of Santa Cruz County.
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Biologists John and Vicki Pearse receive Lifetime Achievement Award
The Western Society of Naturalists has awarded its 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award to UCSC biologists John and Vicki Pearse.