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Year of Science 2008


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West Coast Regional Report

A critical need for more research on fisheries, marine science, climate change. Photo credit: PISCO

Newly Discovered Source of Methylmercury

For the first time, scientists detect a highly toxic form of mercury in groundwater flows to the California coast.

An Ultrasound for the Ocean

Zooplankton and fish can be classified by how they scatter sound, scientists say.

Limit Detected in Dispersal of Urchin Larvae

Despite having one of the longest larval periods, red urchins are genetically differentiated, scientists report.

Artificial Sentinel Mussel

A new tool for tracking algal toxins is under development at UC Santa Cruz.