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Researchers enlist citizen scientists to count animals on Año Nuevo Island
August 7, 2019
Volunteers will use drone photos uploaded to the Zooniverse platform to count birds, seals, and sea lions for an unprecedented census of the island.
Conservation biologists find new applications for AI tools
July 30, 2019
Deep learning algorithms can be trained to recognize anything from the types of vegetation in a coastal wetland to the sound of a bird hitting a power line.
Dream job: Combining science and illustration
July 16, 2019
Ph.D. student Jessica Kendall-Bar is fascinated by how wild marine mammals sleep, and also passionate about using art to explain science.
Corals can survive in acidified ocean conditions, but have lower density skeletons
June 26, 2019
A two-year transplantation experiment near a natural low-pH submarine spring evaluated growth and physiological response of different coral species to ocean acidification.
UCSC scientists study rare beaked whale stranded at Scott Creek Beach
June 5, 2019
The Perrin's beaked whale is one of the rarest and least studied marine mammal species in the world.
Alumni Excursion: Sea change, up close and personal
May 30, 2019
A curated trip called "The Effects of Climate Change on Marine Life" offered attendees a detailed look into how UC Santa Cruz researchers are contributing to the discussion of climate change and its direct impact on marine ecosystems.
Anne Kapuscinski receives 2019 Ocean Award for innovation
May 9, 2019
Anne Kapuscinski, professor of environmental studies and director of the Coastal Science and Policy Program, has received a 2019 Ocean Award for innovation from Boat International magazine and the Blue Marine Foundation.
U.S. coral reefs provide flood protection worth $1.8 billion annually
April 30, 2019
New report finds coral reef barriers provide flood protection for more than 18,000 people and $1.8 billion worth of coastal buildings, infrastructure, and economic activity yearly.
Can a drone weigh an elephant seal?
April 23, 2019
Undergrad’s innovative research may lead to new methods of weighing seals, expanding our understanding of the mammals and the oceans
