Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
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The Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML) is a multi-campus marine research consortium of the
Organization
Moss Landing Marine Laboratories is part of the California State University, administered by San Jose State University (SJSU), and located in Moss Landing, California. The main building is located at 8272 Moss Landing Road, 36°47′40″N 121°47′15″W / 36.79441°N 121.78762°W. It was established in 1966.[1] At the midpoint of the coast of
The facility is a
The seven members of the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories consortium are:
- California State University, East Bay
- California State University, Fresno
- California State University, Monterey Bay
- California State University, Sacramento
- San Francisco State University
- San Jose State University
- California State University, Stanislaus
Researchers at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories also collaborate with scientists at other institutions in analysis of marine chemistry and marine species. One frequent partner for such collaboration is the
Research vessels
MLML operates two vessels, the 56-foot (17 m) R/V John H. Martin, and the 30-foot (9.1 m) R/V Sheila B.
Sea Grant
Moss Landing Marine Laboratories participates in the
Projects
The Submersible Capable of Under Ice Navigation and Imaging was a
The Vertical Transport and Exchange of Ocean Particulate program (VERTEX) was initiated by Moss Landing Marine Labs in 1981 by Dr. John Martin.[4] This project resulted in the development of the Iron Iron fertilization theory (then known as the Iron Hypothesis) which stated iron was a limiting factor in ocean water phytoplankton production and its influence for climate change.[5] Dr.Martin was dubbed the nickname "Iron Man" for his role in this discovery.[6]
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MLML library
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Study area
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Steller's Sea lion - Eumetopias jubatus
See also
- Alliance for Coastal Technologies
- Hatfield Marine Science Center, a research facility associated with the Oregon State University and located in Newport, Oregon
- Hopkins Marine Station, a research facility run by Stanford University in Monterey, California
- John Martin (oceanographer)
- Marine Mammal Center
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography, a research facility associated with the University of California, San Diego and located in La Jolla, California
- Southern California Marine Institute
- Woods Hole, Massachusetts
References
- ^ "About Us". Moss Landing Marine Laboratories official web site. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ^ "A Sea Grant Story". Agriculture and Natural Resources – University of California – official web site. Archived from the original on October 20, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ^ "Submersible Capable of Under Ice Navigation and Imaging". Moss Landing Marine Laboratories official web site. Archived from the original on November 5, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ^ "John Martin". 10 July 2001.
- S2CID 25799856.
- ^ "John Martin". 10 July 2001.