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New Study: Protecting Large Ocean Areas Doesn’t Curb Fishing Catches
Five years after the creation of Mexico’s Revillagigedo National Park, the largest fully protected marine area in North America, experts report no negative impacts on the Mexican fishing sector
Phenomenal Phytoplankton: Scientists Uncover Cellular Process Behind Oxygen Production
One out of 10 breaths contains oxygen generated by cellular mechanism in microscopic algae
Scripps-Led Fellowship Program Promotes Equal Access for Students Interested in Scientific Diving
Fellows of the first SCUBA DIVERsity program cohort share their experiences; Fall 2023 applications open May 30
From the Ocean to the Happiest Place on Earth
MAS Marine Biodiversity and Conservation alum uses her expertise and knowledge to help the Walt Disney Company achieve its sustainability targets
California Snowlines On Track To Be 1,600 Feet Higher by Century’s End
Lower-elevation ski resorts could lose more than 70 percent of their natural snow supply
Not So Biodegradable: New Study Finds Bio-Based Plastic and Plastic-Blend Textiles Do Not Biodegrade in the Ocean
First-of-its-kind experiment off Scripps Pier finds only natural fibers degrade in the marine environment; plastic fabrics remain intact one year later
“Segment-Jumping” Ridgecrest Earthquakes Explored in New Study
Seismologists use supercomputer to reveal complex dynamics of multi-fault earthquake systems
What Are Those Blue Blobs Washing Up On SoCal Beaches?
By-the-wind sailors have been spotted along the Southern California coastline this spring
Scripps Student Spotlight: Pascal Polonik
Graduate student researches human-environment interactions and how atmospheric particulates impact climate and health
Researchers Track Endangered Nassau Grouper Eggs with Underwater Microscope
Scripps Oceanography researchers show fertilized eggs stayed local, but in some years drifted to nearby islands
Scripps Student Spotlight: Denise Alcantara
Journalist and current MAS Marine Biodiversity and Conservation student works to improve coral reef policy in the Philippines
A Scientist's Life: Adrian Borsa
Geophysicist measures the bending of the earth to better understand where water is and where it's flowing
ALERTCalifornia Launches to Provide Essential Tools to Understand and Adapt to Natural Disasters
UC San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia public safety program leverages novel technology and cutting-edge research to understand the causes, behavior and aftereffects of wildfires and other natural disasters in the Golden State
Did Volcanoes Provide the Spark of Life?
Scripps Oceanography marine chemist presents scenario on what animated primordial soup
Research Expedition to Probe Mysteries of the Deep off New Zealand
Scripps Oceanography and collaborators to deploy Deep Argo floats and other ocean tech
A Grassroots Composting Success
UC San Diego students work to transform waste diversion from a distant goal to reality
Century-Old Scripps Pier Records Reveal Precipitation Trends
The salinity of seawater is used to detect El Niños of the past
Elephant Seals Drift Off to Sleep While Diving Far Below the Ocean Surface
Brainwave patterns show elephant seals take short naps while holding their breath on deep dives, averaging just 2 hours of sleep per day while at sea
First Eight Island-Ocean Ecosystems Selected for Global Ridge-to-Reef Rewilding Campaign
Island-Ocean Connection Challenge aims to restore 40 globally significant island-ocean ecosystems by 2030
New Look at Climate Data Shows Substantially Wetter Rain and Snow Days Ahead
“Once-in-a-century” storms could be experienced more than once in a lifetime
Scripps Student Spotlight: Hugo Mkhize
Master of Advanced Studies in Climate Science and Policy student focuses research on reinvestment in clean and sustainable energy innovation
The Ocean as a Classroom
Promoting shipboard knowledge production to be more accessible for future generations
John McGowan: 1924-2023
Renowned biological oceanographer and World War II veteran drew link between ocean ecology and climate change
California Governor Gavin Newsom Visits Scripps’ Nimitz Marine Facility
Tour highlights innovative hydrogen-hybrid research vessel in development that will be vital to studying California coast
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