Recent News And Stories
Announcing the UC Davis Bilinski Fellows at Bodega Marine Laboratory for 2026-27
Bilinski fellowships are awarded to outstanding doctoral students whose selected projects, based at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory, exhibit innovation, collaboration, and are a key component of the student’s final dissertation.
Melting Icebergs Can Weaken a Massive, Far-Off Ocean Current System
Melting and breaking icebergs in the far-off, northeastern region of the Pacific Ocean can weaken a massive current system in the Atlantic Ocean, according to a University of California, Davis study published in Nature Communications.
What Makes Seagrass Survive? Look to the Microbes
On her first day of graduate school, Karolina Zabinski rose at 4:00am. She spent the day on the muddy shores of Tomales Bay, collecting eelgrass for a survey of aquatic plant diseases. These ribbon-like seagrasses are common along the California coast and form knee-high meadows that undulate in the water.
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.