Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory
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The Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory at UCSB works to improve and safeguard the health of our oceans through science and technology.
Santa Barbara, CA
Joined August 2016
We are the blue planet – rivers, oceans, we depend on them. 🌎. So how do we turn off the tap of plastic pollution? Watch our new short film about the inspiring work of the Clean Currents Coalition. 🎥
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UCSB researchers teamed up with local groups in 8 countries to track 3.8M kg of river debris, 66% plastic. The result? One of the largest river plastic datasets + 4 ways to stop it. 📰 Read more in The Current:
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📢 Join us this Thursday, July 24 for Turning the Tide on Plastic Waste, a free @Newsweek live webinar featuring Director of @UCSBenioffOcean, Dr. Douglas McCauley. 🕑 2 PM ET | 11 AM PT | 💻 Free + virtual | 🔗 Register here: 🔍 What’s on the table:.-
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👥 10 students. 🌎 1 mission: a healthier planet. Meet the 2025 Benioff Scholars—driving real-world solutions to some of the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges.
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RT @Benioff: Oceans need action NOW! Join our 10-step plan to restore marine health—stop pollution, save reefs, & support fisheries. ❤️🌊 Re….
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Learn more about our work to improve and safeguard the health of our oceans! 🌊💙👥.
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Among many memorable moments from the week, highlights include sharing our portfolio of AI for Ocean solutions with future ocean leaders, delving deep into discussions on high-seas marine protected areas (MPAs) and deep-sea mining, and championing science on plastic pollution as
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And that's a wrap. ✌️. Our team had a productive time at the 3rd UN Ocean Conference #UNOC3 in Nice, France, where we met with international delegates and scientists to discuss critical ocean issues and what is needed to protect and restore them. 🌊
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📢 We’re hiring a Data Scientist!. Join our team & lead high-impact data analysis and visualization work to help tackle plastic pollution, drive circularity, and revolutionize waste management with data. 📊. 🔗 Apply by June 8th for full consideration
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RT @ucsantabarbara: Population growth for endangered giant sea bass 🐟📈 @UCSBenioffOcean researchers led the first direct count of the giant….
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Photos from the diving community revealed around 1,200 adult giant sea bass in Southern California as the critically endangered species slowly recovers from decades of overfishing.
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Bringing back extinct species sounds exciting, but is it a distraction from saving those still here? 🧬🌎. 📖 Learn more as Dr. McCauley & Dr. Brashares discuss the ecological and ethical implications of de-extinction efforts in a recent @TIME article.
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The challenge with de-extinction efforts is that they pull the spotlight away from the gravest crises on the planet.
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Meet the king of the kelp forest: the giant sea bass. 👑 🐟. Once nearly wiped out by overfishing, these ocean giants are making a slow comeback. For the first time, scientists have estimated how many giant sea bass live off Southern California’s coast—thanks to the help of.
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Are you a UCSB student with a love for the ocean and a knack storytelling? 🌊. The Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory is seeking a Science Communications Intern to support storytelling and outreach around key ocean issues & solutions! . Apply by May 9th!.🔗
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RT @sergededina: Our @WILDCOAST op-ed in the @voiceofsandiego today on our @UCSBenioffOcean supported work in Tijuana:.“The pollution crisi….
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Officials need to get creative about solutions to the ongoing pollution.
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Happy #EarthDay! 🌎💙. Today, we’re reflecting on the role the ocean plays in keeping our planet healthy—and the role we all play in protecting it. 🌊. At the Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory, we leverage science and technology to safeguard the ocean, from reducing plastic
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Reminder that applications are due by tomorrow (3/15) by 5 PM (Pacific Time). ⏰. Don't miss this funding opportunity for your research! . 🔗Apply at
✨ Benioff Scholars Program ✨. Last summer, our 2024 Benioff Scholars engaged in innovative research for a healthier ocean 🌊🌎. Applications for 2025 are now open! @ucsantabarbara grad students can apply for a $6k grant to fund research that advances applied environmental
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