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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
Scripps Oceanography Completes Seafloor Survey Using Robotics, Finds Thousands of Possible Targets of Interest at Dumpsite off Coast of Los Angeles
Survey mapped 36,000 acres using advanced ocean robotics and sonar
U.S., Israeli Universities Open Marine Archaeology Research Station
New field station in Akko, Israel will support research by UC San Diego's Scripps Center for Marine Archaeology and the University of Haifa's Leon Recanati Institute for Maritime Studies
The 'Heat Bombs' Destroying Arctic Sea Ice
Unprecedented observations could revise forecasts of melt in polar ocean
The Wave Beneath Their Wings
The intricate dance between waves, wind, and gliding pelicans is worked out for the first time
New Assessment Examines 10 Reasons Why the Coronavirus Is Airborne
Experts find that recognizing the virus is predominantly spread through air would save lives
Ready for Liftoff: Alumna Megan McArthur to Pilot Space Mission
Astronaut and graduate of Scripps Oceanography to visit International Space Station as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 mission
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
Cause of Historic Ocean Heat Wave off San Diego in 2018
Stifled ocean activity the dominant force behind historic event
Scientists Map “Pulse” of Groundwater Flow through California’s Central Valley
Advances in remote sensing are providing a first glimpse of groundwater recharge in the San Joaquin Valley
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
R/V Roger Revelle Sails Again
Crew and scientists aboard R/V Roger Revelle put ship through its paces after an extensive overhaul
Scripps Student Spotlight: Kendall Chancellor
A graduate student analyzes the bleaching of coral reefs across Pacific Ocean
Scripps Celebrates Women’s History Month
A Women’s History Month-inspired Q&A featuring several staff members at Scripps
How an Unusually Warm Indian Ocean Caused Flooding on Yangtze River
Climate modelers unravel a mystery with a surprising connection to Australian bushfires and African locust swarms.
Fine Particulate Matter from Wildfire Smoke More Harmful Than Pollution from Other Sources
Researchers call for revisions to air-quality monitoring guidelines to consider the sources of emissions
Scripps Student Spotlight: Benjamin Davis
Graduate student monitors brine disposal methods from desalination plants and their potential detrimental effects on the ocean
Scripps Institution of Oceanography at SXSW Online 2021
Scientists from Scripps leading two panels at virtual conference
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
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