Data & innovation

At a recent conference about the promises and risks of AI, Center for Ocean Solutions Co-director Jim Leape emphasized AI's exciting potential to transform large quantities of data into action for ocean conservation.

“Through Synchro we are testing and deploying multiple technologies capable of collecting samples and data that are low-cost, while also maintaining the quality of traditional approaches,” says Collin Closek, a marine scientist at the Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions.

PICRC Chief Researcher Ikelau Otto and researcher Maikani Mereng Andres joined scientists Collin Closek and Jeanine Brantschen from the Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions on the expedition, which is part of a continuing research collaboration that began in 2021.

Ninety years of tidepool observations in Monterey Bay have taught Stanford researchers about climate change impacts on the ocean and the evolution of science.

A systematic assessment of the small-scale fisheries sector co-led by Research Scholar Nicole Franz yields insights into some of its most vital contributions to humanity.

Attendees of a recent technology symposium at Stanford identify ways to optimize, integrate, and scale data collection for advancing human and planetary health.

The Stanford Environmental Research Year in Review looks back at the most notable environment and sustainability research from Stanford scholars in 2024.

Center co-director Fiorenza Micheli is among the Stanford scientists using innovative projects to broaden the public's appreciation for the ocean.

The 2024 Environmental Venture Projects and Realizing Environmental Innovation Program grants foster interdisciplinary solutions.

Scientists and storytellers discuss the urgent need for technology to deepen understanding, democratize data, and inspire collective action for the ocean.

What happens when an optical physicist and a marine scientist join forces to protect ocean biodiversity?

An optical sensor smaller than a postage stamp could help coastal communities monitor some of the world’s largest marine protected areas.

"One of the things that happens in seafood supply chains is that as soon as the vessels can kind of get out of sight, it's just impossible to know what they're doing," said Alfredo Girón-Nava of the Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions.