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Research Affiliates
- Scott Benson - Southwest Fisheries Science Center Marine Turtle Research Program (SWFSC)
Research Associate
Stationed at MLML, Scott is co-investigator of the SWFSC leatherback turtle ecology program and coordinates research on leatherbacks in central California and the Western Pacific.
- Rusty Fairey - Marine Pollution Studies Laboratory (MPSL)
Director of MPSL-MLML
MPSL-MLML serves a scientific and technical support role for multiple federal, state and local agencies, both governmental and non-governmental. Our current efforts focus on monitoring the environmental health of California's surface waters (SWRCB's SWAMP Program), on tracking the status and trends in California's non-native species introductions (CDFG's Introduced Species Program), and on environmental data management (SWRCB's SWAMP and CEDEN Programs). Our staff performs a wide array of design, sampling, laboratory analysis, quality assurance, reporting and database management functions.
- Jennifer Hurley - Science Learning and Exploration With the Help of Sea Lions (SLEWTHS)
Director of SLEWTHS
SLEWTHS is an innovative project of sea lions and people working together to further marine education, research, and conservation.
- Jason Smith - Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory (EBL)
Associate Research Scientist in EBL
Our research centers around studies of the physiological ecology of marine algae utilizing a diverse array of technologies ranging from state-of-the-art methodologies in molecular biology through whole organism physiology to development of optical remote sensing technology for assessment of submerged habitats in coastal environments.
- Mark Stephenson - Marine Pollution Studies Laboratory (MPSL)
Director of MPSL-DFG
The MPSL-DFG group offers field sampling, laboratory preparation, and analytical (trace metals, mercury, methylmercury, and some conventional constituents) capabilities.
- Mark Yarbrough - Marine Optical Buoy Project (MOBY)
Pincipal Investigator
The Marine Optical Buoy (MOBY) is the centerpiece of the primary ocean measurement site for vicarious calibration of satellite ocean color sensors.
