Marine science is expanding as global programs like BIOS-SCOPE reveal the vital roles of ocean microbes.

With a long history of collaborations in Bermuda, the UCSB professor will take over from Bill Curry later this summer

St. George’s, Bermuda –– An anonymous donor has awarded BIOS $6 million to support collaborative research on the distinctive microbial communities of the Sargasso Sea over the next five years. The research will leverage ocean measurements and ongoing research at the Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study (BATS) site, bringing new collaborations and technologies to study the ocean’s smallest life forms.