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The Pandemic Blenny, a New Fish Discovered by Scripps Scientist
Scripps ichthyologist describes a new fish species whose name reflects these difficult times
Scripps Student Spotlight: Camille Pagniello
Graduate student researches marine life through an array of sensory monitoring systems to decode ocean properties
Birch Aquarium Staff Keeping 6,000 Fish, Invertebrates Healthy During Closure to Public
Shy fishes emerge, sociable octopus given more games to play
Research in the Time of COVID-19
Despite a deserted campus, some essential Scripps research programs carry on
Diet Diversity: Hawkfish Species Thrive on Remote Reefs Thanks to Food Preferences
Scientists discover that species diversity of hawkfish is explained by differences in what they eat
Scientists Identify New Species of Damselfish
New study co-authored by Scripps Oceanography identifies Corazon’s Damsel, a previously unknown species of damselfish found off Madagascar
Around the Pier: Scripps Succulent Garden Sheds Light on Coral Reefs
Graduates of Scripps Oceanography program develop coral reef-inspired succulent garden on campus to bring science out of labs
Around the Pier: Usurp the Burp
How seaweed could help curb cow burps—one of California’s greatest sources of methane emissions
A Scientist's Life: Martín Tresguerres
Marine biologist discovers what organisms have in common and what makes them distinct at cellular level
Scientists Find Corals in Deeper Waters Under Stress Too
Scripps researchers use novel approach to assess temperature stress on deep coral reefs in Palau, combining sea level and temperature data sets from continuous recorders serviced by divers
Scripps Student Spotlight: Alyssa Griffin
Graduate student studies the impact of changing ocean chemistry on coral reefs
Scripps Student Spotlight: Christopher Leber
Graduate student researches marine chemical ecology and marine natural products
Research Highlight: Scripps Graduate Student Discovers World's First Known Manta Ray Nursery
A research team led by PhD candidate Joshua Stewart identifies a manta ray nursery in the Gulf of Mexico
Scripps Graduate Student Discovers World's First Known Manta Ray Nursery
A research team led by PhD candidate Joshua Stewart identifies a manta ray nursery in the Gulf of Mexico
Around the Pier: Scripps Oceanography Leads Coral Tech Panel at SXSW
Interactive SXSW panel highlighted innovative technology used to study coral reefs
Key Biological Mechanism is Disrupted by Ocean Acidification
Inability of phytoplankton to acquire iron imperils marine ecosystems
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