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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%
SWOT Sharpens Seafloor Focus
Revolutionary satellite program dramatically increases the resolution of ocean bathymetry
StartBlue Accelerator Program Awarded $13.5 Million from NOAA to Expand Support for Ocean-Focused Startups
Program led by UC San Diego evolves into the StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator to generate economic growth in the blue economy
UC San Diego Receives 10 DURIP Awards from Department of Defense
University tops all institutions in number of awards
Scripps Student Spotlight: Kerstin Bergentz
PhD candidate collects observational data to learn more about ocean dynamics
Scripps-Led Coastal Data Information Program Awarded $40 Million for Cooperative Research
Funding will support advances in wave measurements, improved understanding of coastal changes
Study Finds Pattern in DDT Contamination Among Fish off Southern California
The findings could help predict fish toxin levels and inform fish consumption advisories
The Ocean Pavilion Returns to International Climate Conference for a Third Year
Leading science institutions and partners will make the case for greater inclusion of the ocean at COP29
Scripps Oceanography Takes Lead of Southern Ocean Monitoring Program
SOCCOM project to continue detailed study of one of the world’s leading climate change hotspots
Fish Experts Study Rare Deep-Sea Oarfish in the Lab
Following necropsy, scientists learn more about biology of 12-foot oarfish that washed up in La Jolla Cove
New Drug Discovery Technique May Unlock Trove of Marine Compounds
Method captures microbial compounds directly from the ocean, inverting traditional approach
Scripps Student Spotlight: Olívia Soares Pereira
PhD student specializing in deep-sea ecology has explored the ocean’s depths using the human-occupied submersible Alvin
Chasing the Monsoon in the Bay of Bengal
Scientists pursue improved storm prediction in joint India-US research initiative
Human-Infecting Parasite Produces Sterile Soldiers Like Ants and Termites
This species of freshwater flatworm could be used to study the evolution of social organization
Scripps Researchers Address Ocean Paradox With 55 Gallons of Fluorescent Dye
Large-scale ocean circulation requires deep water to rise to the surface, but this upwelling had never been directly observed – until now
Blue Technology Startups Turn Concept into Reality at UC San Diego
StartBlue accelerator program supports businesses advancing San Diego’s Blue Economy
David G. Moore: 1925-2024
Marine geologist and expert on seafloor sediments used pioneering methods to study the continental shelf
Study Illuminates Previously Unknown Ocean Mercury Pathway
Team describes source of the heavy metal that poses a danger to human health
Scripps Student Spotlight: Arnel Orig
Former United States Navy diver and current MAS MBC student turns dreams into reality at Scripps
Scripps Oceanography, UC Santa Barbara Lead $9.5 Million Research Project on Ocean Cycles
Project among five joining Ocean Biogeochemistry Virtual Institute (OBVI)
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