What's Current in
Ocean and Beaches
On the water and on the sand, our research explores ocean health and evolution so we can better understand how to protect and preserve the largest area of Earth.
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Jessica Eggers
With its fantastical illustrations and offbeat humor, "Gonzo Ichthyology" leads readers through topics in fish biology and other flights of fancy.
Ichthyology meets ‘Through the Looking Glass,’ in pen and ink
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Oporkka via iStock
Climate dynamics can be quite nuanced, with far off winds influencing tropical oceans.
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Darrin Allen © NOAA Permit #26532
The new technology will detect whales by sensing the heat of their blows with thermal imaging
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Asha de Vos
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Matt Perko
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Matt Perko
Sophia Lecuona Manos, right, is one of several student researchers who discovered a new crab egg predator in the lab of UCSB parasitologist Armand Kuris, left, holding a yellow rock crab.
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Divina Cox
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Matt Perko
Ocean policy issues are front and center on UC Santa Barbara’s coastal campus.
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UC Santa Barbara
Declines in water clarity are a pressing concern for coastal ecosystems.
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J. Morin/ NOAA
Much of the organic carbon sinking into the deep ocean is carried by tiny organic particles known as marine snow.