Loss of Reef Urchins
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 11 May 2017
Scripps scientists link overfishing of predators to poor recovery of Caribbean sea urchins, leading to algae overgrowth and coral reef decline since a 1983 mass die-off.
Keywords: Scripps, coral reefs, sea urchins, overfishing, algae, Caribbean, ecosystem decline
Biological Activity Found to Affect Aerosols Produced from Sea Spray
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 11 May 2017
Researchers found sea spray aerosols are complex mixtures influenced by ocean biological activity, not just salt, improving climate model accuracy.
Keywords: sea spray aerosols, biological activity, UC San Diego, phytoplankton, atmospheric chemistry
Two Missing World War II B-25 Bombers Documented By Project Recover Off Papua New Guinea
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 22 May 2017
Project Recover documented two WWII B-25 bombers off Papua New Guinea, aiding the search for missing servicemen through advanced technology, historical research, and archaeological surveys.
Keywords: Project Recover, WWII, B-25 bombers, Papua New Guinea, missing servicemen, Scripps, archaeology
