Monterey Bay Marine Life Studies

05/19/2026

04/22/2026

🌎 Happy Earth Day from Marine Life Studies 🌊

Every day we’re reminded that protecting the ocean means protecting the planet—and the incredible life that depends on it. From whales and dolphins to the smallest organisms, it’s all connected.

This beautiful graphic was created by our CSUMB Service Learner, Deirdre Doyle 💙 Her creativity and passion for ocean conservation truly shine through—thank you, Deirdre, for helping us share this message!

Today and every day, let’s continue to be stewards of our blue planet. 🌱🐋

04/11/2026

It’s that time again! We’ll be out there! Come out this weekend! There’s a whole lot going on! Check out Whalefest.org to see the schedule.

03/25/2026

Saturday, March 28, 2026 @ 1-2:30pm

We’re giving a presentation this Saturday. Come out to the in Santa Cruz. It’s a free event - Seymour Center admission not included.

03/10/2026

03/05/2026

Artisans & agency’s Sea Love Event is back March 6-8 honoring artist and friend Doug Ross with 20% of all Doug Ross art sales donated to Marine Life Studies to protect our ocean and marine wildlife.

Join us for from 6-8pm for an in-store celebration and $5 raffle to win a Doug Ross print of your choice with 100% of raffle proceeds benefiting Monterey Bay Marine Life Studies! Can’t make it to the event? You can purchase your raffle tickets with the link on this post!

Join the Sea Love event on March 6th! Buy tickets to win a Doug Ross print. Proceeds support causes he loved. Act fast!

03/03/2026

is proud to present Sea Love, our annual weekend honoring beloved artist and friend Doug Ross while supporting the marine conservation he cared so deeply about. From March 6–8, 20% of
all Doug Ross art sales will be donated to Marine Life Studies, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting our ocean, whales, dolphins, and other marine wildlife. The weekend begins on First Friday, March 6 (6–8pm) with an in-store celebration and raffle. The community is
invited to purchase $5 tickets for a chance to win a Doug Ross print of their choice—with 100% of raffle proceeds will benefit Marine Life Studies. Tickets will be available throughout the weekend, and the winner will be announced on Monday, March 9. Sea Love brings together art lovers, ocean advocates, and the Santa Cruz community for a weekend of art, remembrance, and giving back. 🐋🐳

02/18/2026

BERLIN — An injured seabird sought help by pecking at the door of an emergency room at a hospital in Germany until medical staff noticed it and called firefighters to help with its rescue.
The cormorant, a shiny black waterbird, had a triple fishing hook stuck in its beak when it made its presence known at the glass door of the Klinikum Links der Weser hospital in the northern city of Bremen on Sunday.

Medical staff and firefighters removed the hook and treated the wound, the Bremen firefighter department said in a statement. It was later released back into nature on the grounds of the hospital park.

An injured seabird sought help by pecking on a German hospital’s emergency room door. The black cormorant had a triple fishing hook stuck in its beak when it showed up Sunday at a hospital in the northern city of Bremen.

02/14/2026

February 14, 2026 - We’re here at the Migration Festival at Natural Bridges in Santa Cruz from now until 4pm today! Swing by our booth for some great whale activities! It’s a beautiful day out here!