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The snow below: New MBARI technology measures ocean carbon like never before
“If we can find ways to more realistically represent these processes in the models, then our understanding of what's going to happen in the future should be more accurate.”
Scientists are learning how noise affects Bay Area wildlife as they work to conserve wetland birds amid a roaring urban soundscape
The Bay Area is a permanent or temporary home for 250 different species of resident and migratory birds. Noise can affect their stress response, interfere with their ability to listen...
Western monarch migratory count numbers remain low
The Xerces Society, an international conservation group, will publish a statewide 2025 count in January.
Finding a charge: Energy infrastructure officials want your opinion
Monterey Bay area residents can propose locations for charging stations or like/dislike-react to existing proposals on the Association’s interactive map through Dec. 31.
Kelp restoration film reveals extent of crisis, hope for recovery
“Monterey has a deep connection to kelp.”
Into the fog: Researching the coastal staple
Dawson thinks the Fog Research project could be used to answer questions about the impact of fog on the area's biodiversity. “Once we document what these patterns are, let’s figure...
New butterfly website hopes to inform, inspire
“We put this website together because monarchs depend on all of us to be helping.”
Solving a sea otter mystery: Researchers track down origin of deadly disease
The latest research adds a dimension of clarity to sea otter health. So do new discoveries about the ways to treat AP-infected sea otters
Pacific Grove scientists hold their breath for healthy annual monarch butterfly migration
It is too early to get a good sense of the population health of the monarchs — peak migration season is November through January — but the count is underway.