Scripps Researchers Map Out Trajectory of April 2015 Earthquake in Nepal
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 22 July 2015
Scripps scientists mapped the 2015 Nepal earthquake’s rupture in three stages using Global Seismic Network data, revealing frequency-dependent shaking patterns that help identify seismic risks in a densely populated and earthquake-prone region.
Keywords: Nepal earthquake, seismic risk, Scripps Oceanography, Global Seismic Network, fault rupture, earthquake stages, Kathmandu
Scientists Provide a New View of the Microbial Drama at Play in Southern Ocean Phytoplankton Blooms
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 28 July 2015
Researchers uncovered complex microbial relationships in the Southern Ocean, where diatoms rely on bacteria for vitamin B12 but also compete for iron, revealing a fragile balance that sustains key food webs and may shift with climate change.
Keywords: Southern Ocean, phytoplankton, vitamin B12, iron limitation, marine microbes, Scripps Oceanography, microbial ecology
Climate Change Causes Timing Shifts in Fish Reproduction
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 31 July 2015
Scripps research by Rebecca Asch shows warmer ocean temperatures are shifting fish spawning seasons in the California Current, potentially mismatching larval fish with food sources like zooplankton—posing challenges for marine ecosystems and fisheries.
Keywords: Rebecca Asch, fish phenology, California Current, climate change, spawning shifts, larval fish
