Recent News And Stories
How Crushed Shells Protect Against Ocean Acidification
New research from the University of California, Davis reveals why adding crushed shells to beach sand helps protect shell-making animals — such as clams, oysters and mussels — from the detrimental effects of ocean acidification.
CMSI at WSN 2026
The Western Society of Naturalists (WSN) annual conference is just around the corner, and many of our UC Davis and CMSI community will be there! To help you connect, support, and cheer on your colleagues, we’ve put together a lineup of all the talks and posters featuring CMSI-affiliated researchers.
A Summer at BML
I am Raven Riley, a Biology major transferring to Sonoma State University this Fall. After a presentation by Liyu Mekonnen and Deva Holliman where they introduced my class to the SRJC-BML Internship, I jumped at the chance to combine my hobbies of programming, data analytics, and marine biology while developing transferable skills for my field of study, Behavioral Neuroscience.
Tideline Newsletter
Tideline is the Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute's quarterly newsletter. From deep dives into kelp forests and student experiences to in-depth interviews with faculty and researchers, there's always something new to explore and discover.
