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Tessa Hill Selected for AGU Local Science Partners 2026 Cohort Professor Tessa Hill has been selected to join the 2026 cohort of the American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) Local Science Partners Program, a national initiative that strengthens the role of science in public decision-making. Chosen from a highly competitive applicant pool...READ MORE

Methane and Climate Change: Why This Greenhouse Gas Matters More Than You Think When oceanographer Tessa Hill was asked to join the Climate Crisis Advisory Group (CCAG) as an advisor, she was surprised by the reason. The global group, formed in 2021 with the vision of acting as a bridge between the latest climate science and policymakers, was interested...READ MORE

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California’s coastal waters are transforming at a surprising rate. Here’s what the future could look like Waters off the California coast, part of one of Earth’s richest marine ecosystems, have acidified faster than most of the rest of the world’s oceans over the past century, according to a new...

Great story on undergraduate research & coursework at Bodega Marine Lab ♥️

Protecting the Ocean We Have Every year, the Bodega Marine Laboratory hosts summer sessions for undergraduate students interested in coastal systems and marine science. During the roughly five-week program, students take classes in topics like coastal oceanography, marine environmental issues and biological oceanography. They c...

Check out the new video produced by lab member Elisabeth Sellinger on the superpowers of seagrass!

Seagrasses: Our Planet's Secret Climate Hero Eelgrass meadows are powerful climate allies, capturing and storing carbon while supporting vibrant coastal ecosystems. In this video, University of Californ...