Field research can be an expensive undertaking. The gasoline needed to travel to research sites, outdoor gear such as backpacks, and supplies in the form of nets, fencing, sampling containers and other equipment can take a big chunk out of a new scientist’s income. That’s where the Mildred E. Mathias Graduate Student Research Grants come […]
Bodega Marine Reserve
Mediterranean Cooperative Fellowships Awarded
The inaugural 2011 Mediterranean Reserve Managers International Cooperative Fellowships have been awarded to two scientists with extensive experience working in Mediterranean-type regions. Both proposals seek to improve the flow of knowledge and the establishment of cooperative projects in regions facing similar conservation problems. Jeffrey Clary is a reserve manager at Quail Ridge, Stebbins Cold Canyon, […]
Radar Detects Early Tsunami Signs
A high-frequency radar array detected the March 11 tsunami that devastated Japan as it swept toward shore. The detection raises hopes for the development of a new early warning system, a Bodega Marine Laboratory oceanographer said. It was the first time a tsunami has been observed on radar, said Professor John Largier, an oceanographer at […]