Studies show importance of deep-sea elements to microbial marine life in the Santa Barbara Basin
Ocean chemistry of iron, sulfur and nitrogen processes in deep waters off Santa Barbara County are essential to the marine ecosystem
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eDNA reveals unique fish communities in Southern California seagrass meadows
Southern California’s seagrass meadows, often mistaken for seaweed, are marine havens for a staggering array of fish. This new UCLA-led study reveals unique fish communities across different seagrass locations, highlighting their vital role in coastal ecosystems.
Sea urchins help tropical coral reefs recover, study finds
Sedimentation and reduced fish populations cause algal overgrowth that threatens coral resilience
Warming and acidification form dual threat to corals
UCLA-led research finds that stress from rising water temperatures reduces their ability to adapt
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Paul Barber & Zachary Gold in UCLA Newsroom, UCLA scientists help simplify DNA testing for tracking marine species
“eDNA is a really powerful tool for providing insights into the plants and animals inhabiting an ecosystem,” said Paul Barber, a UCLA professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, member of…
Oysters as Catch of the Day? Perhaps not, if ocean acidity keeps rising
UCLA research explores how shell-forming marine species respond to acidification
UCLA research shows how carbon-filled oceans affect a tiny but important organism
Coccolithophores are fundamental to marine ecosystems and the global carbon cycle
Paul Barber’s research article on sushi ‘fish fraud’ among most downloaded
The article, published in Conservation Biology, was downloaded 1,751 times in the 12 months following its publication.
Coral reefs in hot water as warming events slow recovery
The hardy marine invertebrates can survive bleaching but their growth is slowed, study finds
Public Exhibit on the Oxygen Minimum Zone in the Santa Monica Basin
Within the framework of our USC Sea Grant project (PIs: William Berelson, USC & Tina Treude, UCLA) about the potential spreading of the Oxygen Minimum Zone (OMZ) in the Santa…
EasyReaderNews: Savior or Albatross? Proposed desalination plant could decrease South Bay’s dependence on imported water, but has raised environmental concerns
“Having desal means Southern California gains water independence from Northern California. You can’t waive that off as insignificant. That can be quite important,” said Yoram Cohen, a professor of chemical…
KPCC-FM’s “Take Two’: Report washes away uncertainty about L.A. tap water
“I think this year’s annual report from LADWP really emphasizes the fact that you can guarantee that the city of L.A. provides clean, high-quality water to its customers, which is…
KCET: Study: Coastal access is about more than locked gates
“This new research shows that we are at a tipping point where deciding to visit the coast is a close call for most Californians, given the cost,” said Jon Christensen,…
A new generation of barriers to California’s public coast
The California Coastal Act promises that the coastline be open to all, but 40 years after its passage, new obstacles have emerged. And they'll take more than new beach paths to overcome.
California’s past and future coastal habitat
As conservationists brace for changes in habitat from a rise in sea level, it bears taking into account lessons from the past. When it comes to California, topography played a major…