New research highlights an integrated approach for managing aquatic invasive species in California
Marine Science Institute
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Marine scientists discover an important, overlooked role sea urchins play in the kelp forest ecosystem -
Researchers find biodiversity stabilizes kelp forest ecosystems far more than expected -
Researchers lay out the science and history behind transitioning old oil rigs into permanent reefs -
A close look at the specific feeding habits of territorial damselfish reveals strategies for coexistence without competition -
Researchers see a wealth of potential for aquaculture in the Caribbean -
Marine ecologists urge a more proactive conservation management strategy for the North Atlantic right whale -
California sheephead play a vital role in the food web of kelp forests along the Pacific coast -
In a new study, scientists present a genomic and experimental analysis of the newly discovered virus prevalent in symptomatic sea stars -
In the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, Palmyra Atoll is an ocean wilderness teeming with rare animal and plant life -
Researchers are creating a comprehensive observation network to track the biodiversity of marine organisms — from microbes to whales -
Real-world data and UCSB marine biologists help science teachers hone their skills -
The entire student body of Harding University Partnership School did just that on May 14 -
A recent study by UC Santa Barbara scientists analyzed whole-body fish samples taken from oil-and-gas production platforms and natural sites for heavy metal pollutants.
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David Lea receives honor for novel contributions to proxy development and reconstructing Pleistocene-Holocene climate
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Government officials joined leaders of UC Santa Barbara and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Tuesday morning for a kelp ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Ocean Science Education Building on the UCSB campus.
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Two types of small beach critters –– both cousins of the beloved, backyard roly-poly –– are suffering localized extinctions in Southern California at an alarming rate, says a new study by UC Santa Barbara scientists.
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When it comes to rockfish, Milton Love has become a go-to guy. At least once a week, he receives an e-mail message –– complete with digital image –– from someone seeking his expertise in identifying a species of rockfish.
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Answers to important questions about the formation of the Earth's crust may be close at hand as a result of recent findings by an international team of scientists.
