Join us for a behind-the-scenes look Seymour Center Aquaria Exploration Seymour Marine Discovery Center Members are invited to join us on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 3:30 PM PDT for a behind-the-scenes look at our rocky reef exhibit, watch a live feeding, and learn how UC Santa Cruz researchers monitor these ecosystems to understand the […]
Untangling Giant Kelp July 18, 1:30-2:30pm How Do the Environment and Genetics Shape Giant Kelp Form and Structure? Sara Gonzalez, Ph.D. Candidate Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department, UC Santa Cruz Giant kelp poses a fascinating mystery—this single seaweed species exists in two distinct forms. The two forms—or “ecomorphs”—differ in the shape of their holdfast, the […]
Fascinating Fish Bones Eréndira M. Quintana Morales, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Anthropology Department, UC Santa Cruz At coastal archaeological sites, thousands of fish bones represent the discarded remains of past meals. Fish bones provide important clues about how people of the past lived and how their daily activities shaped the identity of coastal residents, their relationships, […]
Recovery of Sea Otters in the Northeast Pacific New Insights and Surprises from Soft-Bottom Ecosystems Sunday, September 31, 1:30-2:30pm Join Brent Hughes, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Sonoma State University to learn more about sea otter ecological roles in seagrass beds and how collaborative research ties to the conservation of sea otters in the […]
