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New Study Holds Promise for “Critically Endangered” Giant Sea Bass
Scripps-led study recommends new assessment of giant sea bass species using data from both sides of U.S.-Mexico border

Scripps Student Spotlight: Karina Halliman
Undergraduate focuses research on the health of marine ecosystems, from food webs in the Antarctic Peninsula to seabird populations along the U.S. West Coast

Mexico an Emerging ‘Beacon’ for Ecotourism Thanks to Pristine Dive Sites
Global degradation has made unspoiled ocean expanses scarce but lucrative destinations

Extreme Climate Events Threaten U.S. Fisheries, Fishermen, and Coastal Communities
In the first-ever nationwide Federal Fishery Disaster database, scientists with Scripps Institution of Oceanography and The Nature Conservancy paint a startling picture foreshadowing disaster for domestic fisheries

Overfishing As Significant as Environmental Factors as Cause of Sardine Fishery Collapse
Study offers a new way to predict sardine population shifts and a counternarrative to current understanding

The Wave Beneath Their Wings
The intricate dance between waves, wind, and gliding pelicans is worked out for the first time

The Underwater Library at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
For decades, the Scripps Oceanographic Collections have amassed millions of marine organisms and geological samples, which continue to yield scientific discoveries long after their preservation

Scripps Student Spotlight: Ivan Moreno
A graduate student researches cyanobacteria and bacteria and their ability to adapt and thrive in extreme environments

Two Scripps Scientists Receive NSF CAREER Awards
Deirdre Lyons and Sarah Giddings receive prestigious awards that support early-career faculty

Parasite That Dissolves Crabs Discovered
Organism forms unique mouth-like structure, swims in crab blood

Scripps Student Spotlight: Kendall Chancellor
A graduate student analyzes the bleaching of coral reefs across Pacific Ocean

Revealing the Secrets of Seaweeds
UC San Diego researchers explore seaweed genome diversity in a first-of-its-kind project that could help solve societal challenges

Breaking the Patrisharky: Scientists Reexamine Gender Biases in Shark and Ray Mating Research
New study analyzes biological drivers of multiple paternity in sharks and rays, challenging decades of unbalanced research

New Research Unlocks Mysteries of Soupfin Shark Migration and Reproduction
Tracking the U.S. population of soupfin sharks yields firsts for science, implications for management and conservation

Scripps Student Spotlight: Mariela Rios
Graduate student seeks to find sustainability while promoting profitability for Veracruz, Mexico's sardine fishers

The Pandemic Blenny, a New Fish Discovered by Scripps Scientist
Scripps ichthyologist describes a new fish species whose name reflects these difficult times

Researchers Identify Natural Products with Potential Efficacy Against Coronavirus, Ebola, and Other Lethal Viruses
Review of the life histories of RNA viruses and the compounds that could disrupt them offers hope for curtailment of future pandemics

Scripps Student Spotlight: Camille Pagniello
Graduate student researches marine life through an array of sensory monitoring systems to decode ocean properties

Scientists Call for Decade of Concerted Effort to Enhance Understanding of the Deep Seas
Decade of Ocean Science offers opportunity for discovery

Scripps-Rady Ocean Plastic Pollution Challenge
Applications open for solution-based course to tackle marine pollution
New Study Finds That Parasites Can Drain Energy from Hosts Prior to Infection
Study led by Scripps scientists looks at the impact of brain-infecting parasites on California killifish

Clinging on Tighter: Scientists Reenvision Bioinspired Suction Cup
New study and prototype design follow up previous efforts to recreate clingfish suction disc

Scientists Studying Biodiversity and Pharmaceutical Potential on Seafloor off California
Viewers can tune in live to watch trio of Scripps Oceanography researchers and their students explore the deep ocean
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