A new statewide assessment by researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara and collaborating institutions has found that California has lost approximately 60% of its coastal sand dune systems since 1850.
The renewed investment expands opportunities for UCSB students and researchers to advance environmental solutions through research, mentorship, and professional development.
A new study published in Nature by researchers from the University of Utah, UC Santa Barbara and several partner institutions found that carbon markets may be underestimating the likelihood of future carbon losses in U.S. forests.
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara’s Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory and regional partners deploy thermal imaging and artificial intelligence to protect migrating gray whales.
Researchers from UC Santa Barbara’s Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory and global partners met to address whale–ship collisions, noting that thousands of whales may be killed annually and exploring solutions such as ship slowdowns, route changes, and detection tools.
UC Santa Barbara researchers show that kelp forests strongly influence nearby beaches by supplying nutrients through kelp washed ashore, shaping food webs from small invertebrates to shorebirds and linking ocean and coastal ecosystems.
UC Santa Barbara Marine Science Institute celebrates Dr. Alice Alldredge’s election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, honoring her transformative impact on ocean science.
For around 25 years, REEF has welcomed more than 250,000 visitors, helping spark curiosity about ocean life and, for many, inspiring future paths in marine science.
A powerful new episode of Planet Visionaries, a landmark podcast series created in partnership with the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative and National Geographic, dives deep beneath the ocean’s surface to uncover an invisible force shaping life on Earth.
Researchers from the Marine Science Institute are celebrating a major milestone in ocean science and policy, having contributed to California’s first-ever comprehensive assessment of coastal and ocean health.
Food fortification is a low-cost solution already preventing billions of nutrient deficiencies each year—and with wider adoption, its global health impact could grow dramatically.
A recent study by Scott Jasechko highlights how some regions have successfully reversed groundwater depletion, revealing practical strategies that communities can use to protect and restore their water supplies.
Researchers from the UC Santa Barbara MSI have launched CoastSnap Bahamas, a citizen science project turning beach photos into long-term data on shoreline change, supporting doctoral research on coastal erosion and sea-level rise.
As human development pushes deeper into previously undisturbed ecosystems, environmental disruption is increasingly translating into public health risks.
The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report highlights reducing consumption as a key solution, noting that lowering demand for energy and materials could cut up to half of current emissions, as emphasized by Eric Masanet.
Bob Miller, Deputy Director of UCSB’s Marine Science Institute and lead of the Santa Barbara Coastal LTER, is tracking sudden underwater blackouts that can plunge kelp forests and seagrass meadows into darkness.
