Research in action! Here, University of California, Santa Cruz…

Research in action! Here, University of California, Santa Cruz…

Research in action! 

Here, University of California, Santa Cruz PhD student Michelle Modest holds an underwater hydrophone ready for deployment in Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. On a recent research cruise in the sanctuary, scientists surveyed soundscapes and seafloor environments. The data they collect will help inform sanctuary management decisions and protect the habitats and animals within the Channel Islands! 

(Photo: Lindsey Peavey/NOAA)