Scientists Propose Network of Autonomous Vehicles to Observe Ocean Surface
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 3 April 2025
An international team proposes a global network of uncrewed surface vehicles to monitor the ocean-atmosphere boundary, improving weather forecasts, climate models, and carbon cycle research while filling key ocean data gaps.
Keywords: uncrewed surface vehicles, ocean-atmosphere boundary, weather forecasting, climate models, Scripps Oceanography, marine monitoring, UN Ocean Decade
New Guide Seeks to Advance DNA Library of Marine Species
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 3 April 2025
Scientists from WC-OBON, including Scripps Oceanography, released a guide to standardize DNA barcode sequencing for marine species, improving biodiversity monitoring and strengthening eDNA databases for global research.
Keywords: DNA barcode sequencing, marine biodiversity, eDNA, WC-OBON, Scripps Oceanography, genetic reference libraries, open science
Nuclear Monitoring System Suggests Landslide Cut off Internet in West Africa
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 9 April 2025
Scripps Oceanography researchers detected a submarine landslide that broke four internet cables off Ivory Coast in 2024, using hydroacoustic signals—marking the first such detection and a step toward early-warning systems for undersea infrastructure.
Keywords: submarine landslide, hydroacoustics, cable break, Ivory Coast, Scripps Oceanography, CTBTO, early warning, undersea infrastructure
