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marinescience.ucdavis.eduAnya Brown to be Featured in National Geographic Film Highlighting Groundbreaking Ocean ResearchAnya Brown, a National Geographic Explorer and assistant professor of evolution and ecology, will be featured in the upcoming film Expedition: Saving Our Seas, premiering Friday, November 13, at 9 p.m...

"Expedition: Saving Our Seas", an upcoming National Geographic documentary, explores research into #coral reef resilience by National Geographic Explorer and @ucdavis.bsky.social researcher Anya Brown - @dranyabrown.bsky.social and collaborators: marinescience.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davi...

youtu.beExpedition: Saving Our Seas | OFFICIAL TRAILER | National GeographicYouTube video by National Geographic

📺 Tune in November 13 at 9 p.m. EST on the National Geographic channel, or stream starting November 14 on Disney+ and Hulu. Watch the trailer: youtu.be/yXA1hfYkMWA?...

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“We face the risk — though not the certainty — of catastrophic flooding in a variety of coastal towns this winter." - Fraser Shilling, @ucdavis.bsky.social report. www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news...

ucdavis.eduWhere El Niño May Impact California Coastal Areas This WinterDriving across Highway 37 in the San Francisco Bay Area on the best of days already feels like driving on top of water. Buffeted on both sides by marshlands hosting egrets, herons, ducks and a handful...

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How a handful of oysters, a joke about a bottle of hot sauce and decades of patient research by @ucdavis.bsky.social and partners is becoming a new model for bringing a native species back to California's coast. 🦪🌊 @ucdmarinescience.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news...

ucdavis.eduRestoring California's Native OysterWhat began with a handful of remnant oysters, a joke about a bottle of hot sauce and decades of patient research is becoming a new model for bringing a native species back to California's coast.

marinescience.ucdavis.eduRestoring California's Native OysterIt’s the best oyster you’ve (probably) never tasted. For years, many people assumed it was gone from Tomales Bay altogether. But one day, Joe Newman, a Developmental Technician in the Aquatic Resource...

It’s the best #oyster you’ve (probably) never tasted. 🦪 For years, many people assumed Olympia oysters were gone from Tomales Bay altogether. But pioneering hatchery techniques and #restoration efforts are giving CA’s only native oyster species a boost: marinescience.ucdavis.edu/blog/restori...

Join us on 9/30 at 3pm PT for the Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminar Series. Scott Coffin, a Microplastics Toxicologist at the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, will present "Assessing Ecological Risks of Microplastics" Register: buff.ly/uXvxtUR

18 Sept

Join us on 9/23 at 3pm PT for the Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminar Series. Elizabeth Crone, a professor at @ucdavis.bsky.social, will present "Urban gardens as novel ecosystems for wild bees and butterflies" Register: ucdavis.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

vimeo.comESP 150C - "California Coast"This is "ESP 150C - "California Coast"" by nnguyen on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

11 Sept

🎶 "You could travel the world... but nothing's as gray as Bodega Bay" 🎶🌫️🌊 No one does field station life quite like #ucdavis students. A massive thank you to ESP 150C (Biological Oceanography) students Natalia, Ella, and Olivia for this hilarious take on BML life (and Katy Perry)! buff.ly/owhPqHR

11 Sept

Join us on 9/16 at 3pm PT for the Bodega Marine Lab Seminar Series. Matt Reimer, an Associate Professor at the University of California, Davis, will present "Does Individual Resilience to Climate Shocks Undermine Community Resilience? Evidence from Migration in Alaska" Register: buff.ly/GOLPujp

28 Aug

Join us on 9/2 at 3pm PT for the Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminar Series. Susanne M. Brander, Ph.D., a Project Director, Science, at The Pew Charitable Trusts, will present "Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: a Huge Tiny Problem from Invertebrates to Humans" Register: buff.ly/cKN1zBl

21 Aug

Join us on 8/26 at 3pm PT for the Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminar Series. Anthony Rogers, a Senior Fellow, Fisheries Economics & Climate, at the Ocean Conservancy, will present "How Can Fishing Communities Respond to the Most Extreme Climate Shocks?" Register: buff.ly/cKN1zBl

september-waters-edge.eventbrite.comAt The Water’s Edge“A Sea of Hope: How Our Oceans Can Support a Brighter Climate Future”

18 Aug

How can ocean-based research inform climate solutions and strengthen community resilience? 🌊 Join us at the @ucdavis.bsky.social Bodega Marine Laboratory at 5 pm on Sept 18 for this event with speaker Dr. Alyssa Griffin. september-waters-edge.eventbrite.com

14 Aug

Join us on 8/19 at 3 pm PT for the Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminar Series. Yaamini R. Venkataraman, an Assistant Professor at Santa Clara University, will present "You win some, you lose some: How phenotypic plasticity shapes resilience to climate change" Register: buff.ly/lT1WA5j

biology.ucdavis.eduUnder the Microscope: The Biology of Ocean Resilience at Bodega Marine LabJoin us to learn how College of Biological Sciences researchers at Bodega Marine Lab are advancing our understanding of biodiversity, climate resilience, and ecosystem health—and how these discoveries...

10 Aug

How does coastal marine research inform global ocean resilience? 🌊 Join UC Davis researchers Jay Stachowicz & Anya Brown, with moderator Andrea Alfaro, for "The Biology of Ocean Resilience at Bodega Marine Lab." Tuesday, 8/25, 2026, 12pm Register: biology.ucdavis.edu/events/under...

7 Aug

Join us on 8/12 at 3pm PT for the Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminar Series. Alyson Hall, a Postdoctoral Researcher at UC Davis, will present "Effects of Local and Global Environmental Change on Seagrass Traits and Ecosystem Functioning" Register: buff.ly/lT1WA5j

31 July

Join us on 8/5 at 3pm PT for the Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminar Series. Emily Bockmon, an Associate Professor at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, will present "Chemical Variability in a Changing Estuary" Register: buff.ly/aLyD3Bs

customink.comSummer 2026 T-Shirt Fundraiser - Team White Abalone, Supporting Regents of the University of California, Davis25 Years of Saving White Abalone! White Abalone have been federally protected by the Endangered Species Act since June 28, 2001. Over the past 15 years, the White Abalone Captive Breeding Program has…

22 July

Want to show off your abs this summer? (because, abalone 😉🐌) There are only a few days left to support our @whiteabalone.bsky.social captive breeding program through their summer t-shirt fundraiser! www.customink.com/fundraising/...

14 July

Congratulations to the 2026-2027 cohort of Bilinski Fellows at Bodega Marine Laboratory! These @ucdavis.bsky.social doctoral students will bridge the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities in their projects: marinescience.ucdavis.edu/news/announc...

9 July

Spotted! 🦌 Fawn season is underway at the @ucdavis.bsky.social Bodega Marine Reserve. While they look incredibly cute hanging out in the grass, remember that if you see wildlife on your travels, the best way to show your love is to give them plenty of space! #ucdavis #ucnature

9 July

As a reminder, the Bodega Marine Reserve is a protected research area and is not open to the general public, but we love being able to share these special glimpses of coastal life with you here! 🌊

26 June

Please join us in con-GRAD-ulating @ucdavis.bsky.social Marine and Coastal Science major Mikaila Hishaw! 🎓 #UCDavisGrad #Classof2026

19 June

Join us for the Bodega Marine Lab Seminar Series! On 6/24, Lillian Aoki, an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Oregon, will present "Structure and function in coastal vegetated habitats" Register: ucdavis.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

12 June

Please join us in con-GRAD-ulating @ucdavis.bsky.social Marine and Coastal Science major Ava Luenenborg, and all the MCS majors in the #Classof2026! 🎓 #UCDavis #MarineScience

5 June

Join us on 6/10 at 3pm PT for the Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminar Series. Sheila Semans, Executive Director of the Noyo Center for Marine Science, will present "Building the Conditions for Restoration; Community, Capacity, and Marine Science on the North Coast" Register: buff.ly/k5KB2JE

recruit.ucdavis.eduCoastal and Marine Sciences Institute (CMSI) Postdoctoral FellowshipUniversity of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!

11 May

The Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute at @ucdavis.bsky.social is announcing a new Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity! Priority review starts June 15, 2026. Help us spread the word to the #MarineScience community. Details and Apply ➡️: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07627

20 May

Update: Unfortunately, the link to this position description and application is no longer working. The search for this position is still open, and we will have a new description and application link available soon.

recruit.ucdavis.eduCoastal and Marine Sciences Institute (CMSI) Postdoctoral FellowshipUniversity of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!

1 June

Updated Link: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07663

eos.orgWarm Waters Disrupt Seagrasses’ Microbial Environment - EosMicrobial communities in ocean sediments become imbalanced as water temperatures rise, harming seagrass growth, a new study suggests.

28 May

🌊 Postdoc Update! 🌊 We had to repost the UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute (CMSI) Postdoctoral Fellowship with a fresh link. Please help us get the word back out to the #MarineScience community! Next review date: June 15, 2026 Updated Application Link: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07663

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22 May

How might seagrasses fare in the future? A new study looks at microbes' role in seagrass growth as waters warm.🧪 Input from @renskejongen.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au, @randallhughes.bsky.social @northeasternu.bsky.social, & @karolcha.bsky.social @ucdmarinescience.bsky.social. eos.org/articles/war...

22 May

Join us on 5/27 at 3pm PT for the Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminar Series! Brian Lerch, a CPB Postdoctoral Fellow at UC Davis, will present "Feedback between Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior: Applying Insights across Disciplines." Register: buff.ly/yn03jE8

june-waters-edge.eventbrite.comAt The Water’s EdgeA New Event Series at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory

14 May

Join us at the water's edge with @ucdavis.bsky.social Professor and ecologist Dr. Eric Sanford on June 12th for a storyteller’s look at the marine invertebrates that make our coastline so special. Friday, June 12 | 5:00 PM | Bodega Bay, CA Tickets: june-waters-edge.eventbrite.com

biology.ucdavis.eduWhat Makes Seagrass Survive? Look to the MicrobesKarolina Zabinski (right) with UC Davis alum Emma Deen at the Bodega Marine Laboratory.

13 May

PhD candidate @karolcha.bsky.social is studying the "invisible partners" — microbes — that help #seagrass survive transplanting and heat waves. By understanding these microbial relationships, we can better protect coastal habitats and the carbon they store: biology.ucdavis.edu/news/what-ma...

diannehales.comA Seal Mom's LullabyTheir sleek, torpedo-shaped bodies dive deep and glide gracefully through the sea. On land they “galumph,” rolling back on their hind flippers then belly-flopping forward. Although harbor seals and…

10 May

Springtime on the UC Davis Bodega Marine Reserve = pupping season! 🦭 Check out "A Seal Mom’s Lullaby", a beautiful piece by BML volunteer docent Dianne Hales on the unique "baby talk" and fierce devotion these moms show their pups: buff.ly/EqEmJJd

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10 May

Want to see the cuteness in action? Grab a front-row seat to the reserve via our webcam moments playlist, featuring some of our favorite harbor seal highlights! buff.ly/OqiTHLe Or enjoy the live view: buff.ly/FhvrMEz

8 May

Join us on 5/13 at 3pm PT for the Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminar Series! Nick Nidzieko, an Associate Professor at UC Santa Barbara, will present "Tidal dynamics of ecosystem metabolism and nighttime hypoxia." Register: buff.ly/f4GDPhz

marinescience.ucdavis.eduA Global Effort to Decode the Ocean’s Most Productive “Hotspots”While they cover less than 1% of the ocean’s surface, the world’s four major upwelling zones are biological powerhouses. Located along the coasts of California, Chile, Portugal, and South Africa, thes...

5 May

Thanks to grants from @hfspo.bsky.social and @ucdavisglobal.bsky.social, the Valdovinos Lab at @ucdavis.bsky.social is leading a global, collaborative effort to understand how the world's four major upwelling zones will adapt to a shifting climate: marinescience.ucdavis.edu/blog/global-...

kqed.orgBay Area Beaches Are Chock-Full of Mysterious Blue Creatures Again. Here’s How to See Them | KQEDWhy are all those Velella velella — also known as “by-the-wind sailors” — washing up in the Bay Area right now, and where to spot them.

4 May

Beautiful Bay Beaches are Becoming Blue! (say that 5x fast!) 🌊💙 Jackie Sones, Research Coordinator for the @ucdavis.bsky.social Bodega Marine Reserve, notes that local beaches are looking blue-ish due to an influx of Velella velella. More from @kqedscience.bsky.social: www.kqed.org/science/2000...

ucdavis.eduFish Evolution Accelerated After Adapting to Eat off Hard SurfacesWhy are there so many species of coral reef fish? According to a new study, it’s because about 50 million years ago, some fish figured out how to bite food from hard surfaces. Evolution doesn’t procee...

1 May

A new study from @ucdavis.bsky.social researchers shows that fish that adapted to scrape food off hard surfaces evolved faster than those in the open water. This "innovation" 50 million years ago paved the way for the incredible variety of species on reefs today: www.ucdavis.edu/news/fish-ev...

1 May

Join us for the Bodega Marine Lab Seminar Series! On 5/6, Dr. Jaime Grimm, an Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria, will present “Co-producing knowledge for sustainable fisheries and biodiversity governance” Register: buff.ly/0sMYVDl

ucdavis.eduStop-and-Go Science: Researchers Pivot to Try to Salvage Important WorkWhen climate change is faster than the speed of science and unstable funding threatens discovery, UC Davis scientists pivot to try to save important research.

30 Apr

How do you do science when your study site literally disappears? 🧪🔥 A new feature from @ucdavis.bsky.social explores "Stop-and-Go Science"—the reality of conducting research during rapid climate and funding shifts: www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news... 1/2

30 Apr

By pivoting her research during a coral 🪸 nursery disease outbreak, @anyabrown.bsky.social found that placing vulnerable corals near diverse neighbors helps them survive. Proof that even when science pauses, learning doesn't. 2/2

28 Apr

It's that time of year again! Brand new harbor seal pups are showing up in Horseshoe Cove on the @ucdavis.bsky.social Bodega Marine Reserve. You can tune in live to see who’s hauled out on our webcam: marinescience.ucdavis.edu/bml/webcam

ucdavis.eduHow one UC Davis student turns a question about animal physiology into innovative immune researchMikaila Hishaw, a fourth-year marine and coastal science major from Tucson, Arizona, arrived at UC Davis with plans to become a veterinarian. She soon discovered that research offered not just a new w...

27 Apr

Check out how @ucdavis.bsky.social Marine and Coastal Science major Mikaila Hishaw turned a classroom question into high-impact aquaculture research (and even built her own lab tech!): www.ucdavis.edu/blog/how-one...

21 Apr

Join us starting on 5/6 at 3pm PT for the 2026 Bodega Marine Lab Seminar Series! Our first speaker, Dr. Jaime Grimm, an Assistant Prof at the University of Victoria, will present "Co-producing knowledge for sustainable fisheries and biodiversity governance" Register: ucdavis.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

It’s #UCDavisGiveDay! 🌊 Help us protect our oceans and support the next generation of marine scientists at the @ucdavis.bsky.social Bodega Marine Laboratory. We have THREE challenges live right now. Follow this thread to see how your gift of any size can unlock critical funding! 🧵👇

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Help us unlock a $15,000 challenge! 40 gifts will fund a paid summer research experience for an undergraduate student, honoring the legacy of Kendra Chan ’15. 🐚 Support young scientists: giveto.ucdavis.edu/campaigns/73...

15 gifts will unlock $6,000 for new microscopes and pipettors! Give our students the high-precision tools they need for hands-on discovery. 🔬 Put the future of science in their hands: giveto.ucdavis.edu/campaigns/73...

Just 15 gifts of any size will unlock $5,000 from the Lin family for groundbreaking ocean research and lab facilities. Turn big questions into real solutions here: giveto.ucdavis.edu/campaigns/73...

14 Apr

UC Davis Picnic Day is almost here, and we’re bringing the ocean to you! Join us April 18th on the @ucdavis.bsky.social campus, starting at 10 AM, for a hands-on marine science experience. 📍 Find us outside the Sciences Laboratory Building. More details: marinescience.ucdavis.edu/events/uc-da...