MPCBiology

09/29/2026

09/22/2026

This is the first time a sea turtle is known to have nested anywhere on the West Coast, according to NOAA Fisheries.

Read more: https://ktla.com/news/california/sea-turtle-nests-on-southern-california-beach-for-first-time-in-recorded-history/

09/14/2026

Join volunteers around the world for the largest cleanup event of the year!

Join the Environmental Club of MPC and Sustainable Del Rey Oaks this Saturday, Sept. 19th, from 9 am- 12 pm as we clean up Laguna Grande Park and Roberts Lake.

We will be meeting at the dirt lot next to Chili's at Laguna Grande Park.

Each year, Save Our Shores coordinates between 50 and 70 cleanup sites around the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, from the coast to inland parks and waterways. Participating is simple and quick—just follow these four steps:

Step 1: Register https://secure.qgiv.com/for/voevent/event/annualcoastalcleanupday
Step 2: Complete a waiver https://apps.docusign.com/webforms/us/f4243034bc88e0851ade626c4cdc669e
Step 3: Get the App: CleanSwell https://oceanconservancy.org/work/plastics/cleanups-icc/clean-swell-app/
Step 4: Gear up!

Bring your own gear if possible! Help us cut down on disposable waste by bringing work gloves, buckets, and trash grabbers. If you don’t have supplies, we'll have everything you need.

Don’t forget to look after yourself, too! Bring a filled reusable water bottle, plastic-free snacks, sun protection, and closed-toe shoes so you're comfortable and ready for the day.

Hope to see you there!

07/20/2026

03/17/2026

Thanks to MBARI for always being such amazing hosts to our students! Rob, Chris, Shannon, and Megan all did a fantastic job of telling our marine biology students about their roles and research.

03/07/2026

Applications are now open for this summer‘s ROV summer Come to LS 104 this Wednesday at 1:00 to learn more!

02/19/2026

Cool seminar next Monday at CSUMB.

11/16/2025

Natural Sciences Seminar Series at CSUMB invites you to attend next week's seminar on Monday, November 17th, 2025 from 4pm - 5pm on the first floor of Chapman Science Academic Center in Room E-104.

The closest parking lots are 13, 59, and 71. The largest parking lots, #59 and #71, always have plenty of parking available.

Speaker: Dash Dunkell, Conservation Director for the Elkhorn Slough Foundation
Seminar Title: Conservation Near the Coast: How do you find work doing what you love where you love?

Abstract: Dash has worked on environmental conservation projects in California, Colombia, Chile, and Hawaii. As Conservation Director for the Elkhorn Slough Foundation, Dash manages over 4,000 acres of protected lands, including 5 organic farms, a historic cattle ranch, and many, many habitat restoration projects. Dash will talk about his winding path to living and working near the ocean, while doing something personally meaningful and globally important. He will also discuss his current work at the Elkhorn Slough Foundation and future opportunities at the slough.

09/03/2025

The Natural Sciences Seminar Series at CSUMB warmly invites you to attend next week's seminar on Monday, September 8, 2025 from 4pm - 5pm on the first floor of Chapman Science Academic Center in Room E-104.

Speaker: Gita Kolluru, PhD, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Seminar Title: Sexual Selection in Livebearing Fishes

Abstract: Sexual selection generates elaborate phenotypes that may be costly because they use limited resources and generate sexual conflict. My research focuses on how the costs and benefits of sexually selected traits result in intraspecific variation and trait correlations in livebearing fishes (Poeciliidae). I discuss the results from studies of several livebearer species that quantify sexual selection on behavior, coloration, and body size, and assess the influence of social and abiotic environmental factors on the expression of these traits. This work is the product of collaboration with mentors, colleagues, and students, and I intersperse my research findings with anecdotes about my career trajectory.

The closest parking lots are 13, 59, and 71. The largest parking lots, #59 and #71, always has plenty of parking available.