News and Stories

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Aestival Afternoons at BML: Abalone, Dulse, and Discovery

Hello, my name is Savannah Auble, and this summer I had the opportunity to complete an internship at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory through my school, Santa Rosa Junior College. I am currently a third-year biology student at SRJC, and I plan on transferring to UC Davis in Fall 2027.

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The Weirdest Sensation I’ve Ever Felt

I am an Environmental Science student at Santa Rosa Junior High looking to transfer to Sonoma State in Spring of 2027. I am aiming for a career in conservation and I’m interested in many different fields such as ecology and habitat restoration.

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Restoring California's Native Oyster

It’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 Resources Group (ARG) at the University of California, Davis, Bodega Marine Laboratory (BML), got a call from a local oyster grower, who jokingly told him to “grab a bottle of hot sauce” and head to a nearby boat launch.