Recent News And Stories
A Seagrass Summer
I am a second-year Environmental Science major at Santa Rosa Junior College and will be transferring to UC Santa Cruz this fall to complete my undergraduate degree. I spent my summer at the Bodega Marine Laboratory, working under the supervision of Dr. Alyssa Griffin.
My Summer with Bull Kelp, Sea Urchins, and Abalone
Katherine Pearson is a biology student who just finished at SRJC and is transferring to Cal Poly Humboldt in the fall semester of 2025. She is majoring in marine biology but hopes to major in biochemistry as well. She is also interested in getting certified in scientific diving so she can see kelp forests and their inhabitants up close. Her mentors were Maya Munstermann and Elena Wang.
Pulling the E-Brake on Methane Emissions
As global emissions continue to climb, there is a growing call for rapidly reducing methane. UC Davis Professor Tessa Hill spoke about the benefits that can come from fast action on methane with the hosts of We Don’t Have Time during this year’s Climate Week NYC, held Sept 21-28. She was joined by Fatima Denton, director of the United Nations University-Institute for Natural Resources in Africa.

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.