Review Evaluates Evidence for Intensifying Indian Ocean Water Cycle
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 23 July 2021
Scientists review Indian Ocean warming and water cycle shifts, debating natural variability vs. human-driven change. More data and collaboration are needed to predict climate risks for the region.
Keywords: Indian Ocean, warming, water cycle, monsoon, variability, oceanography
New Study Holds Promise for “Critically Endangered” Giant Sea Bass
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 4 August 2021
A binational study finds the giant sea bass population may be larger than thought, urging IUCN to reassess its “critically endangered” status while stressing stronger protections in Mexico.
Keywords: giant sea bass, endangered species, IUCN, overfishing, Mexico, conservation, fisheries
Researchers Observe Potential Impacts of Seafloor Mining
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 7 August 2021
Researchers modeled how deep-sea mining sediment plumes spread, showing they disperse widely and unpredictably. The findings aim to guide regulations and assess ecological impacts of future mining.
Keywords: deep-sea mining, sediment plumes, ocean model, Clarion Clipperton Zone, ecology, minerals, regulation
