How Marine Life Responds to Upheaval
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 8 January 2019
Nearly 20 years after icebergs blocked McMurdo Sound, Scripps scientists documented drastic marine life changes, altered nutrient flows, and slow recovery from a massive glacier flood—offering rare long-term insights into climate change impacts.
Keywords: McMurdo Sound, Scripps Oceanography, icebergs, marine life, recruitment, Antarctic ecology
New Robot Can Sense Plankton Optically and Acoustically
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 17 January 2019
Scripps scientists developed Zooglider™, an autonomous Spray glider with camera and sonar to image zooplankton up to 400 m deep, revealing their natural behavior and aiding climate change research.
Keywords: Zooglider, zooplankton, Scripps, Spray glider, oceanography, imaging
New Research Sheds Light on Hidden Ocean Waves Close to Shore
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 22 January 2019
Scripps researchers tracked internal waves near shore using 30 days of temperature data, revealing predictable nutrient and pollutant transport. Findings aid coastal habitat and pollution management.
Keywords: internal waves, Scripps, nutrient transport, pollution, surf zone, oceanography
