New Tool to Forecast Fishing Activity in Palau's Waters
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 February 2019
Scripps scientists developed a system to forecast fishing activity in Palau’s vast waters, aiding enforcement as 80% closes to commercial fishing.
Keywords: Palau, fishing forecast, Scripps, EEZ, marine sanctuary, enforcement, ocean conditions
New Scale to Characterize Strength and Impacts of Atmospheric River Storms
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 5 February 2019
Scripps researchers created a 1–5 scale for atmospheric rivers, factoring water vapor and duration to assess both benefits and hazards.
Keywords: atmospheric rivers, Scripps, weather scale, floods, water supply, West Coast
New Research Vessel Bob and Betty Beyster to Arrive at Scripps Institution of Oceanography Thanks to Private Support
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 21 February 2019
Scripps launched the 42-ft R/V Bob and Betty Beyster, funded by $1.2M in donations, for nearshore research, tech development, and student training.
Keywords: Scripps, research vessel, Beyster, nearshore science, philanthropy, student training
