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.
Meet the strawberry anemone (Corynactis californica), also called the club-tipped anemone. This small but striking predator is found in rocky reefs and kelp forests along the California coast.
Join Karl Menard, Aquatic Resources Manager at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory, for a behind-the-scenes look at efforts to support longfin smelt in captivity.
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Hyoyoung Jeong envisions a future of skin-close wearables that capture a broader picture of health. Last year, he initiated a project with the Bodega Marine Laboratory.
The UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory's Aquatic Resources Group offers a glimpse into the world of oyster aquaculture. See the hatchery, where tiny Olympia oysters (Ostrea lurida) - the only oyster species native to the west coast of the US - are prepared for outplanting into the ocean.
This video was filmed and produced by Sam Briggs and features Joe Newman. Want to see more of Sam's work? Check out his science-meets-art photography on Instagram.
