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Pink Dye Experiment to Reveal Mysteries of Coastal Ocean Dynamics
Scripps Oceanography-led PiNC experiment uses non-toxic pink dye and a suite of instruments to study the coastal zone where a river meets the ocean
New Species of Deep-Sea Fish Discovered off Costa Rica
Scripps Oceanography researchers describe Pyrolycus jaco, a newly identified species of eelpout living in a hydrothermal seep in the deep ocean
New research shows people, wildlife, and marine environment benefit when island-ocean connections are restored
A research and conservation collaboration highlights rewilding islands and breaking down artificial silos for big marine and terrestrial gains
Scientists Dig into Sediments for Clues on Carbon Storage
From San Diego to the Galapagos Islands and beyond, Scripps Oceanography researchers are revealing the mysteries of carbon sequestration in aquatic ecosystems
Study of Ocean Currents Reveal Intensification of Tropical Cyclones Around the World
Researchers use Scripps-developed ocean drifter data to spot 30-year trend
A Salad Dressing Bottle, a Postcard, and a Mystery
Chance find of a message in a bottle illuminates long history of ocean research
Scripps Oceanography, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Join Forces to Pursue Common Interests
Partnership to advance collaborations ranging from marine and offshore wind energy to ocean and climate technology R&D
UC San Diego Announces Second Cohort for Blue Economy Accelerator
Six new startups tackle ocean challenges in StartBlue program
UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography Awarded $5.6 Million for Southern California DDT Ocean Dumpsite Research
NOAA funding will aim to further characterize, monitor, and research dumpsite
Study Gives New Insights into Nature of Deep-Sea Sediment Plumes
MIT-Scripps Oceanography team finds that sediment stirred up stays relatively close to seafloor
Scripps Student Spotlight: Sree Gopal
Recent MAS MBC graduate researched coastal management and policy within blue carbon ecosystems and sea-level rise adaptation
Russ E. Davis: 1941-2022
Inventive engineer transformed studies of ocean’s role in climate and upper-ocean dynamics
Ocean Observing, Island Nation Collaboration Top Agenda for Scripps at UN Ocean Conference
Event beginning June 26 will address crisis facing global oceans
The Delicate, Detailed, and Chilling Dynamics of Underwater Waves
Novel technology spurs environmental insights in Scripps’ front yard
A Scientist's Life: Julie McClean
Physical oceanographer seeks to simulate ocean and sea ice physics for climate research
A New Way to Differentiate Orca Whale “Cultures” through Audio Recordings
The lifestyles of three types of orcas revealed through their clicks and whistles
Groundwater Discovered in Sediments Buried Deep Under Antarctic Ice
Study proves value of electromagnetic techniques in a new polar environment
Scripps Oceanography-Led Study Predicts Climate Change Accelerates Ocean Currents
Warming is making surface currents shallower and faster
Scripps Student Spotlight: Natalie Posdaljian
PhD student examines marine mammal acoustics as a signal of greater changes in the ecosystem
Tonga Tsunami a Reminder of Need for Better Global Detection Network
International effort to deploy new technology could greatly improve warning systems
Ocean Physics Explain Cyclones on Jupiter
Images from NASA satellite of polar cyclones on Jupiter allow scientists to study the forces that drive them
U.S.-Mexico Border Wastewater Transport Model Suggests Solutions to Reduce Coastal Contamination
Researchers model a variety of border sewage treatment scenarios, finding the best solution that provides greatest safety to the health of beachgoers
Scripps Oceanographers Featured in New Documentary on Project Recover
“To What Remains” has national premiere on Dec. 8
Climate Change is Making One of the World’s Strongest Currents Flow Faster
A change in the Southern Ocean, the region absorbing the most human-induced warming globally, is detected by new technology
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