Moss Landing Marine Laboratories

Moss Landing Marine Laboratories is a San José State University-led consortium of marine sciences research and study located in Moss Landing, California, roughly 55 miles southwest of San José on the Monterey County coast.

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About Moss Landing

The Monterey Submarine Canyon, the largest such feature on the west coast of North America, begins within a few hundred meters of the Moss Landing harbor and the MLML research fleet. To the east is the Elkhorn Slough, the largest tract of tidal salt marsh in California, and to the north and south are sand dunes, sandy beaches, and kelp forest habitats along the rocky shoreline. In addition to MLML, Moss Landing is also home to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI).

Map of Moss Landing facilities

Moss Landing Marine Laboratories Main Facility

  • 8272 Moss Landing Road, Moss Landing, CA 95039

Moss Landing Marine Laboratories - North Facility

  • 7544 Sandholdt Road

Moss Landing Marine Laboratories - Operations

  • 7539 Sandholdt Road

Moss Landing Marine Laboratories - Aquaculture Laboratory

  • 7722 Sandholdt Road