Coastal Marine Sciences Institute Content

Ocean Acidification Creates Legacy of Stress for Red Abalone

Katherine E Kerlin — December 06, 2023 - 8:30am

The stressful impacts of ocean acidification can affect red abalone within and across generations, finds a UC Davis study.

For Red Abalone, Resisting Ocean Acidification Starts With Mom

Katherine E Kerlin — October 05, 2020 - 12:00pm

Red abalone mothers from ��Ƶ’s North Coast give their offspring an energy boost when they’re born that helps them better withstand ocean acidification compared to their captive, farmed counterparts, according to a study from the Bodega Marine Laboratory at the ��Ƶ, Davis.

Endangered White Abalone Program Yields Biggest Spawning Success Yet

Katherine E Kerlin — April 25, 2019 - 11:15am

The Bodega Marine Laboratory’s white abalone program has millions of new additions following its most successful spawning ever at the ��Ƶ, Davis, facility.

Three out of nine recently collected wild white abalone spawned last week, as did seven of 12 captive-bred white abalone. One wild female was particularly generous, producing 20.5 million eggs herself.

Obama Honors Tessa Hill as Extraordinary Early-Career Scientist

Katherine E Kerlin — February 18, 2016 - 2:38pm

UC Davis' Tessa Hill named a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.