A recent survey done by Oceana says that fish found at the market are not always correctly labeled. So, scientists are working on a genetic sequence technique called fish barcoding that can positively identify fish species. Marine biologist Ron Burton of UCSD’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography says it’s important for the public to make sure … Read more
In response to global climate change, Jill Bible at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab shows us how her research with the Olympia Oyster is aimed at restoring this species along the west coast. “My research will help us determine what populations of oysters are particularly vulnerable or particularly robust to future changes and will … Read more
At the Bodega Marine Lab, Eric Sanford studies sea stars and mussels to determine how climate change will affect ecosystems along the California coast. “Our results suggest that if during the summertime there are more warm events, which is what’s predicted by climate models to occur along the California coast, then this can have a … Read more