In the News Now: Scripps Scientists Monitoring Massive Atmospheric River
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 7 January 2017
NPR interviewed Scripps climate scientist Marty Ralph about an atmospheric river hitting California. Researchers are monitoring its impacts to improve forecasts for drought relief and flood prevention.
Keywords: atmospheric river, California, flooding, drought, forecasting, CW3E, Scripps
A Story of Survival
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 19 January 2017
Scripps study finds market squid embryos survive corrosive, low-oxygen waters, conditions expected in future oceans. Though development slows, resilience may help sustain squid populations and fisheries.
Keywords: market squid, ocean acidification, deoxygenation, climate change, resilience, fisheries, Scripps
Study Finds Parrotfish are Critical to Coral Reef Health
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 23 January 2017
Scripps study of 3,000-year-old reef fossils shows coral growth depends on parrotfish abundance, not sea urchins. Protecting parrotfish from overfishing is key to maintaining healthy reefs.
Keywords: parrotfish, coral reefs, algae, overfishing, fossil record, reef health, Panama
