Deploying Biogeochemical Argo Floats in the Western Pacific
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 7 August 2025
Aboard E/V Nautilus, Scripps researcher Melissa Miller deployed six biogeochemical Argo floats in the Pacific. These autonomous sensors track ocean health, aid climate research, and connect classrooms worldwide through Adopt-a-Float.
Keywords: Argo floats, ocean health, biogeochemistry, E/V Nautilus, Scripps Oceanography, climate change, Adopt-a-Float
Ocean Warming Projected to Stall Expected Mangrove Recovery
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 2 September 2025
A Scripps study projects rising ocean temperatures will offset mangrove restoration by 2100, causing $28B in annual ecosystem service losses, mostly in Asia. Stronger conservation and emissions cuts are needed.
Keywords: mangroves, ocean warming, climate change, ecosystem services, conservation, inequality, Scripps Oceanography
Little penguins to benefit from CSIRO’s new invasive weed solution
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 24 March 2022
CSIRO released a fungus, Venturia paralias, to combat invasive sea spurge on Australia’s coasts. The biocontrol aims to protect penguin nesting sites and reduce reliance on labor-intensive manual or chemical weed control.
Keywords: CSIRO, sea spurge, biocontrol, Venturia paralias, penguin nesting, coastal ecosystems, Parks Victoria
