Creature Feature: Look for this dying giant on the beaches this fall and winter
Bull kelp is an integral part of the marine ecosystem found right off our coasts here along the San Francisco Bay area. In particular, it...
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Teachers Look to Nature: A BayLines Original Article
This past March, San Francisco Bay Area teachers delved deeper into biomimicry, marine science activities, and the Next Generation...
Creature Feature: Meet our local not-so-giant squid
Having a giant squid wrap its tentacles around your paddle board and hitching a ride might sound like its straight out of a sci-fi movie...
Encouraging "Pipeline Staff": A BayLines Original Article
Marine Science Institute is proud to encourage “pipeline staff”: those staff members who were once volunteers or summer campers at MSI....
Board Updates - Welcome: A BayLines Original Article
My passion for marine science and environmental conservation started at a young age with Marine Science Institute's summer marine camps!...
Creature Feature: MSI finds rare albino bat ray in San Francisco Bay
Anticipation and excitement gave way to utter shock and surprise last week when the instruction staff of the Marine Science Institute...
Marine Science in the News: Cranky crabs have an edge in “claw to claw” combat
This week’s Marine Science in the News blog highlights a recent study about some of MSI’s favorite animals: hermit crabs! These shelled...
Creature Feature: Slowpoke sea star causes speedy reactions
It may be a slowpoke among sea stars, but the leather star has its own unique traits -- namely smelling like garlic and the amazing...
Creature Feature: Decline of Small Delta Fish Predicts Health of Environment
The Delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus) may be a tiny fish, but this indicator species’ lack of presence looms large in California’s...
Marine Science Camp: Registration is LIVE
Registration is now LIVE for Marine Science Camp! Register soon to secure your first choice camp weeks. We have amazing, engaging,...
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