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UC San Diego Launches New AI Initiative for Earth and Ocean Science
GAIA leverages campus’ inherent strengths to create a key player in machine learning world
Joseph Curray: 1927-2025
Expert on the role of coastal sediments associated with Scripps for more than 40 years
California Beach Widths Show Resilience
San Diego County beaches gained width in the past year and average beach width across all of California has remained stable since 1985
Shaken and Stirred: Teaching the Next Generation of Oceanographers about Ocean Turbulence and Mixing
A recap from the Combined Ocean Mixing Course, Experiments and Practices for Turbulence Sampling (COMCEPTS) student-led course
Need a Custom Research Tool? This UC San Diego Team Can Help.
Q&A with Rob Klidy, head of the Marine Science Development Center at Scripps Oceanography
New forecast-informed decision-making tool implemented at Coyote Valley Dam and Lake Mendocino
Officials commemorate revised water control manual for Lake Mendocino in Oct. 22 ceremony
Commercially Important Fish Found Congregating at Methane Seep Off Chile
Scientists spot nearly 50 red cusk-eels burrowed into a tubeworm bush at a methane seep in a new-to-science observation
StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Welcomes New Cohort
UC San Diego-led program helps ocean-based startups support the Blue Economy
Tijuana River’s Toxic Water Pollutes the Air
New peer-reviewed study shows hydrogen sulfide levels exceeded California air quality standards
El Agua Tóxica del Río Tijuana Contamina el Aire
Un nuevo estudio revisado por pares muestra que los niveles de sulfuro de hidrógeno superaron los estándares de calidad del aire de California
Deploying Biogeochemical Argo Floats in the Western Pacific
Staff member joins a cruise of opportunity aboard E/V Nautilus
Scripps Oceanography Researchers Unveil User-Friendly Tool to Alert Beachgoers to Contamination
Website provides forecasts of sewage concentration along coast up to five days in advance
Investigadores del Instituto Scripps de Oceanografía Presentan una Herramienta Fácil de Usar para Alertar sobre Contaminación en las Playas
El sitio web ofrece pronósticos de concentración de aguas residuales en la costa con hasta cinco días de antelación
Study Reveals how Deep Ocean Currents Shape Microbial Life across South Pacific
Diversity explodes beyond 1,000 feet deep
Underwater Microphones Capture 15 Years of Ocean Change
Marine heatwaves and economic crashes left distinct acoustic signatures
Ocean Science Leaders, Advocates to Push for Action at UN Event
Scripps Oceanography will seek to make ocean protection a larger part of global climate action
Applications Now Open for Startups Looking to Join StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Program
UC San Diego program aimed toward ocean resilience opens application period from June 2 to July 31
Past, Present and Future of Oceanography
Symposium held in honor of Scripps Director Margaret Leinen
Report Details the Widespread Impacts of Dust on California
From inhalable toxic chemicals to diminished agricultural yield, dust plays a surprisingly large role in state economy
NOAA Collaboration Provides Backbone for Global Environmental Intelligence
Support helps protect monitoring programs, weather forecasting, and technology development essential for public safety
Scientists Propose Network of Autonomous Vehicles to Observe Ocean Surface
Improved monitoring of the sea surface would improve weather forecasts and climate models
Cold Tongues and FastCTDs
Physical oceanographers try to learn what makes or breaks a key feature of El Niño
Hard Rock Geology above the Challenger Deep
Looking for clues about subduction at the deepest point in the ocean
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Correlates with Steep Declines in Whale Populations
After 2010 Deepwater Horizon incident, some Gulf of Mexico species densities declined as much as 83%
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