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Long form articles highlighting research conducted by CMSI affiliates, showcasing student experiences and perspectives, and diving deep into the science of our coasts and oceans.

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Nurturing Next-Gen Science

For more than a decade, the SRJC–BML Internship Program has bridged Santa Rosa Junior College and the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory, immersing students in transformative, hands-on scientific research.
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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.
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My Summer Sediments

My name is Susan Escoto and I am going into my third year as a biology student at the Santa Rosa Junior College. I have aspirations to transfer to UC Davis in the fall of 2028 to continue working towards a bachelor's degree in microbiology. From there I will apply to graduate school where I will study the human gut microbiome.

Latest Stories

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The Summer I Turned Into a Researcher

October 21, 2026
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The Lessons in Inconclusive Data

October 16, 2026
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Foraminifera Summer

October 14, 2026
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Aestival Afternoons at BML: Abalone, Dulse, and Discovery

October 09, 2026
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The Weirdest Sensation I’ve Ever Felt

October 07, 2026
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Restoring California's Native Oyster

October 06, 2026

Focus Areas

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Meet Our Researchers

Deep Sea Coral, Phytoplankton, and the Changing Ocean
Spotlight On: Lorenzo Ray Olano
“CSI” for the Marine Ecologist 
No, not because of Fukushima: An Explanation of Northern California’s Red Abalone Decline
Will Mussel Aquaculture Be Viable Along The California Coast?
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Student Perspectives

Sustainable Oceans NRT Program Participants Meet with Coastal Communities
The Importance of Natural History and Experimental Design: a Summer in Tomales Bay
A Summer by the Bay
An Adventurous, Eye-Opening Summer Internship at UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab
Hold On, We're Going Fishing
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Our Coasts And Oceans

The Seagrass Microbiome Project: Bacteria, the Unseen Heroes?

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