Marine Science in the News

Marine Science in the News: Loss of reef top predator changes fish body shape

A new study led by the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science suggests that shark declines can lead...

Marine Science in the News: Bioplastics Part 4

Our fourth and final piece for our Bioplastics blog series reviews the best options for purchasing bioplastic products and discusses...

Marine Science in the News: Bioplastics Part 3

This is the third part in our 4-part series discussing bioplastics. Part 2 explored petroleum-derived versus biobased plastics. According...

Marine Science in the News: Bioplastics Part 2

Need a refresher from our Bioplastics Part 1 blog? Click here. Plastic is cheap, flexible, strong, moisture resistant, durable and...

Marine Science in the News: Bioplastics Part 1

We recently shared a video on our Facebook page highlighting Full Cycle, a Bay Area-based bioplastics company that converts organic...

Marine Science in the News: Bacteria in California Sea Lions

A contagious bacteria is affecting California Sea Lions in Monterey County. As of the end of October the Marine Mammal Center confirmed...

Marine Science in the News: Engineers create programmable morphing skin

One of the most impressive masters of camouflage is the octopus. In the blink of an eye, these skillful cephalopods can change color and...

Marine Science in the News: Hitch hiking coral and hermit crab symbionts

A recently discovered species of shell-less hermit crab was found living in a walking coral’s cavity, replacing the usual marine worm...

Marine Science in the News: Success for West Coast rockfish

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) help conserve marine natural and cultural resources. They also facilitate recovery of diminished animal...

Marine Science in the News: Fish heart remodeling and its biomedical application

Studying fish hearts could yield clues to treating or preventing heart damage in humans. Research scientists at the University of Guelph...

Marine Science Institute has updated our mask policy to align with the Federal, State, and County guidelines. We are making the shift, like most local school districts, to change mask-wearing to strongly recommended. This policy went into effect Monday, March 14, 2022.