UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute

@ucdmarinescience

At the UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute and Bodega Marine Laboratory, we dive deep into discovery, nurture marine stewardship, and outswim the ordinary.

343 Following497 Followers185 Posts

Bluesky

Is this your profile?Claim it and ucdmarinescience.dirty.social is yours.Claim profile

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· 4d

Join us on 8/12 at 3pm PT for the Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminar Series. Alyson Hall, a Postdoctoral Researcher at UC Davis, will present "Effects of Local and Global Environmental Change on Seagrass Traits and Ecosystem Functioning" Register: buff.ly/lT1WA5j

A semi-transparent background image of Horseshoe Cove on the Bodega Marine Reserve with text overlay in shades of blue, gold, and white that reads "UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminar Series Most Wednesdays at 3pm PT Virtual through Zoom, bit.ly/bml-seminar-26, On August 12th: Alyson Hall, Postdoctoral Researcher, UC Davis "Effects of Local and Global Environmental Change on Seagrass Traits and Ecosystem Functioning"

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· 11d

Join us on 8/5 at 3pm PT for the Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminar Series. Emily Bockmon, an Associate Professor at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, will present "Chemical Variability in a Changing Estuary" Register: buff.ly/aLyD3Bs

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· 28d

Congratulations to the 2026-2027 cohort of Bilinski Fellows at Bodega Marine Laboratory! These @ucdavis.bsky.social doctoral students will bridge the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities in their projects: marinescience.ucdavis.edu/news/announc...

A collage of portraits of the six 2026-27 Bilinski Fellows at BML. In the center, a white background stretches across with dark blue text that reads "Bilinski Fellowships at Bodega Marine Laboratory, 2026-2027 Fellows"

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Jul 9

Spotted! 🦌 Fawn season is underway at the @ucdavis.bsky.social Bodega Marine Reserve. While they look incredibly cute hanging out in the grass, remember that if you see wildlife on your travels, the best way to show your love is to give them plenty of space! #ucdavis #ucnature

A photograph of two fawns, one nestled closely to its mother as they walk across the coastal scrub at the Bodega Marine Reserve. They are alert, with their large ears pointed upward and eyes watching their surroundings. Brightly colored flags dot the grassland, and the ocean is visible in the background.

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Jun 26

Please join us in con-GRAD-ulating @ucdavis.bsky.social Marine and Coastal Science major Mikaila Hishaw! 🎓 #UCDavisGrad #Classof2026

A graphic showing a commencement photo of Mikaila Hishaw paired with a quote that reads "My favorite memory in the major is visiting the Bodega Head trail at night with friends during summer session 2 to go stargazing and seeing the milky way for the first time while listening to the waves crash."

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Jun 19

Join us for the Bodega Marine Lab Seminar Series! On 6/24, Lillian Aoki, an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Oregon, will present "Structure and function in coastal vegetated habitats" Register: ucdavis.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Jun 12

Please join us in con-GRAD-ulating @ucdavis.bsky.social Marine and Coastal Science major Ava Luenenborg, and all the MCS majors in the #Classof2026! 🎓 #UCDavis #MarineScience

A graphic showing a commencement photo of Ava Luenenborg paired with a quote that reads "I am extremely grateful for four years surrounded by like-minded peers and mentors who love the ocean as much as I do."

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Jun 5

Join us on 6/10 at 3pm PT for the Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminar Series. Sheila Semans, Executive Director of the Noyo Center for Marine Science, will present "Building the Conditions for Restoration; Community, Capacity, and Marine Science on the North Coast" Register: buff.ly/k5KB2JE

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· May 28

🌊 Postdoc Update! 🌊 We had to repost the UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute (CMSI) Postdoctoral Fellowship with a fresh link. Please help us get the word back out to the #MarineScience community! Next review date: June 15, 2026 Updated Application Link: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07663

Grassy coastal cliff with large waves breaking under a pastel cloudy sky

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· May 22

Join us on 5/27 at 3pm PT for the Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminar Series! Brian Lerch, a CPB Postdoctoral Fellow at UC Davis, will present "Feedback between Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior: Applying Insights across Disciplines." Register: buff.ly/yn03jE8

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· May 8

Join us on 5/13 at 3pm PT for the Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminar Series! Nick Nidzieko, an Associate Professor at UC Santa Barbara, will present "Tidal dynamics of ecosystem metabolism and nighttime hypoxia." Register: buff.ly/f4GDPhz

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· May 1

Join us for the Bodega Marine Lab Seminar Series! On 5/6, Dr. Jaime Grimm, an Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria, will present “Co-producing knowledge for sustainable fisheries and biodiversity governance” Register: buff.ly/0sMYVDl

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Apr 28

It's that time of year again! Brand new harbor seal pups are showing up in Horseshoe Cove on the @ucdavis.bsky.social Bodega Marine Reserve. You can tune in live to see who’s hauled out on our webcam: marinescience.ucdavis.edu/bml/webcam

A mother harbor seal and her pup swimming in the ocean. The pup is perched on the mother's back, and she is tilting her head up to look back at the pup.

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Apr 21

Join us starting on 5/6 at 3pm PT for the 2026 Bodega Marine Lab Seminar Series! Our first speaker, Dr. Jaime Grimm, an Assistant Prof at the University of Victoria, will present "Co-producing knowledge for sustainable fisheries and biodiversity governance" Register: ucdavis.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Apr 17

15 gifts will unlock $6,000 for new microscopes and pipettors! Give our students the high-precision tools they need for hands-on discovery. 🔬 Put the future of science in their hands: giveto.ucdavis.edu/campaigns/73...

Three students in a classroom at Bodega Marine Laboratory, working at long tables. In the foreground, one student looks down into a microscope at a small glass container holding a specimen.

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Apr 17

Help us unlock a $15,000 challenge! 40 gifts will fund a paid summer research experience for an undergraduate student, honoring the legacy of Kendra Chan ’15. 🐚 Support young scientists: giveto.ucdavis.edu/campaigns/73...

A portrait of Kendra Chan standing on a rocky bluff next to the ocean. The wind is lifting her hair as she laughs, facing the camera.

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Apr 17

Just 15 gifts of any size will unlock $5,000 from the Lin family for groundbreaking ocean research and lab facilities. Turn big questions into real solutions here: giveto.ucdavis.edu/campaigns/73...

A sweeping view of Bodega Marine Laboratory and Horseshoe Cove on the Bodega Marine Reserve, with gentle waves and ice plant in the foreground and the lab sitting on a bluff next to the ocean.

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Apr 14

UC Davis Picnic Day is almost here, and we’re bringing the ocean to you! Join us April 18th on the @ucdavis.bsky.social campus, starting at 10 AM, for a hands-on marine science experience. 📍 Find us outside the Sciences Laboratory Building. More details: marinescience.ucdavis.edu/events/uc-da...

A deep purple sea star with light purple markings being held out by a hand above a tank of water.

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Mar 20

How is the heat wave affecting local tide pools? 🌊🌡️ Jackie Sones, Research Coordinator for the UC Davis Bodega Marine Reserve, says shoreline invertebrates are benefiting from low tides that hit later in the day, keeping them submerged during peak heat. Read more in @baynature.org: buff.ly/4cJ3mfF

A mix of mussels and algae on a rocky surface.

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Feb 25

Water connects us — marsh to ocean, coast to community. So does public science. Federally funded research protects lives in emergencies, strengthens fisheries, and builds the long-term knowledge we depend on every day. #FromLabsToLives #ucdavis @ucdavisresearch.bsky.social arcg.is/1naSWu1

A group of people from the Aquatic Research Collective standing together in a shallow stream, holding a large fishing net stretched out between them, with trees and foliage in the background. Image courtesy of John Durand

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Feb 24

The @ucdavis.bsky.social Bodega Marine Lab is hiring a Part-Time Cook in Bodega Bay, CA. Learn more and apply by 3/5/26: careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucdavis/...

A panoramic view of Bodega Marine Laboratory's housing: a sprawling set of wooden buildings overlooking the bay.

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Feb 20

The @whiteabalone.bsky.social lab at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab in Bodega Bay, CA, is hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow! This postdoc will lead lab studies to improve successful spawning behaviors in critically endangered white abalone. Priority review begins 3/13/26. Learn more: buff.ly/wjGIGY0

A person in a dark green "Team White Abalone" sweatshirt is holding out a curved piece of material with several white abalone attached to it.

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Feb 17

Hidden below the surface of bays and estuaries from California to Alaska, blue mud shrimp (Upogebia pugettensis) build underground lives shaped by both habitat and parasites. Join Karl Menard, Aquatic Resources Manager at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab, for a close-up look.

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Jan 30

You’re invited to a free film screening of "The Last Forests Project" on Friday, February 27th, at the @ucdavis.bsky.social Bodega Marine Lab! Event details and reservations: thelastforestsproject-bml-screening.eventbrite.com 📸: courtesy of Marco Mazza/The Last Forests Project

An underwater scene in deep green, with strands of kelp and a variety of fish swimming among them. Overlaid in white text are the words "The Last Forests Project - Film screening, interactive event and fundraiser at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory - Image courtesy of Marco Mazza/The Last Forests Project

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Jan 20

Choose your adventure: Summer or Fall at the Bodega Marine Lab! Applications are open for undergraduate Summer Sessions at BML and Fall Marine Ecology (including 9 days at BML). These field-based courses offer a unique opportunity to explore the coast & gain research experience: buff.ly/V4a55DP 1/3

Students working in a classroom, wearing white lab coats. The student closest to the camera holds a sea star upside down in their hand, smiling happily.

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Jan 13

Katie Erickson’s Bilinski Project at Bodega Marine Lab brought science and art together through ecology-inspired wearable design. Collaborating with the n girls collective, they created nine high-fashion looks from found materials foraged in Bodega Bay & at BML: buff.ly/tJkVIkT 📸: Jonathan Aguiñaga

Two models holding hands and leaning away from each other inside a large greenhouse with a concrete floor. One is wearing a knit outfit in shades of seafoam and white, including a hat, purse, top, and skirt. The other is wearing a white knee length dress made of layers of bubble wrap and black and white combat boots.

Two models posing on the Bodega Marine Reserve in front of a patch of greenery. One is sitting on the ground with legs outstretched to each side, wearing a brown corset with white sleeves and a skirt made of fishnet. The other is standing and wearing a pink top decorated with shells and transparent pants made of fishnet.

Three models posed outside in front of a concrete wall. One is wearing a drop top and orange maxi skirt, another is wearing a white formal gown and headpiece, and another is in a bright pink dress with a collar made of white materials.

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Nov 19

Mei Blundell completed her Bilinski Fellowship at BML project by teaming up with composer Max Gibson, Del Sol Quartet, and choreographer Linda Bair to create …all dripping in tangles green…, a music–dance piece inspired by her kelp research. Explore the project: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/ac09...

A group posing for the camera outside under a winding metallic structure.

Dancers in dark brown dresses performing on green grass with the ocean in the background.

A string quartet practicing in front of floor to ceiling windows

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Nov 14

The Bodega Marine Lab and @ucdavis.bsky.social were on @jeopardyofficial.bsky.social last night! 🎉 We’ll take "Ways to Make a Marine Scientist’s Day” for $1,000, please, and give a big shoutout to our @whiteabalone.bsky.social team! 📺: Season 42, E9434 - Week 10, Episode 49

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Nov 7

Ready for the big reveal? It’s a… boat! 🎉⚓️🚤 We’re thrilled to welcome the newest member of our fleet: the Upwell Rider! This new addition to the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory was officially named last week and will help researchers and students explore our coast. 📸: John Largier & Jessica Lee

A group of students on a blue boat emblazoned with the word "Research" in big letters on the side and the BML and UC Davis logos.

A blue boat emblazoned with the word "Research" in big letters on the side and the BML and UC Davis logos.

UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute@ucdmarinescience· Oct 16

We’re excited to share that Andrea C. Alfaro has been appointed the new director of the UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute, effective January 1, 2026. She will also serve as director of the Bodega Marine Lab. Read the announcement from @ucdavisresearch.bsky.social here: buff.ly/RzKwN30