What's in a Seal? - Listen - The Natural Laboratory

What's in a Seal?

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Natural Laboratory: What pollutants are present in harbor seals, how do the seals absorb these pollutants, and what testing is conducted to determine the level of contamination of the seals? Tune in to find out.

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Searching for the Endangered Black Abalone in Northern California

Natural Laboratory: Where have all the black abalone gone? How are scientists surveying the remaining population? Why are black abalones eating so much? Tune in for answers to these and related questions.

Published 03/14/13

Declining Fog in Coastal California

Natural Laboratory: What is the role of fog along the California coast? How is the decline of fog affecting coast redwoods? Answers to these and similar questions are included in this audio file.

Published 03/14/13

Sustainability at Point Reyes National Seashore

Natural Laboratory: What is being done at Point Reyes National Seashore to make it more sustainable? Tune in to find out.

Published 03/14/13