Moss Landing Marine Labs is known for its hands-on, field-oriented approach, which places you at the frontiers of marine science, where discoveries are being made. By emphasizing field and laboratory projects, MLML provides an unequaled educational experience at the master's level. The faculty are leaders in their fields. They and their students conduct research projects in Monterey Bay, Elkhorn Slough, and other local places, as well as under Antarctic ice and many other exotic places around the world. You receive individual attention from faculty members, and the state-of-the-art lab facilities, dedicated staff, and extensive marine operations (including the 135 foot long National Science Foundation research vessel Pt. Sur) make this one of the best M.S. programs in marine science anywhere in the United States.