New Study Suggests Overfishing in One of World's Most Productive Fishing Regions
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 25 April 2017
Scripps scientists found the Gulf of California’s small-scale fishing fleet exceeds sustainable capacity by 34%, forcing fishermen to work harder for fewer catches and threatening the region’s ecological and economic future.
Keywords: Gulf of California, overfishing, small-scale fisheries, sustainability, Scripps, economic impact, ecology
New Exhibit at Birch Aquarium
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 3 May 2017
Birch Aquarium’s new Research in Action: 100 Island Challenge exhibit doubles as a working lab for Scripps scientists to test coral reef research tools, aiding a global effort to understand and protect reefs.
Keywords: Birch Aquarium, coral reefs, Scripps, 100 Island Challenge, conservation, research lab
Study Finds Bacteria Living in Marine Sponge Produce Toxic Flame Retardant-Like Compounds
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 11 May 2017
Scripps-led researchers found marine sponges host bacteria producing toxic PBDEs, compounds nearly identical to man-made flame retardants. This discovery reveals their genetic origins and potential risks to human health.
Keywords: Scripps, marine sponges, PBDEs, flame retardants, toxins, bacteria, human health
