Charting Change from Coral Reefs to Climate Science
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 19 August 2024
NOAA oceanographer Jennifer McWhorter, a Scripps MAS MBC alum, studies coral reef climate threats and ocean biogeochemistry. She works on Argo floats, modeling climate impacts on reefs, hurricanes, and marine heatwaves.
Keywords: NOAA, Scripps, coral reefs, climate change, Argo floats, oceanography, Gulf of Mexico
Scientists Discover Molecular Predictors of Toxic Algal Blooms
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 19 September 2024
Scripps and JCVI researchers discovered genetic predictors of harmful algal blooms producing domoic acid. Co-expression of dabA and sit1 genes signals toxic blooms a week in advance, improving early warning and mitigation.
Keywords: harmful algal blooms, domoic acid, Scripps, JCVI, dabA gene, ocean acidification, Pseudo-nitzschia
Climate Change is Making One of the World’s Strongest Currents Flow Faster
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 24 November 2021
Scientists found the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is accelerating due to ocean heat changes, not just wind. This speedup affects global heat and carbon exchange, with major implications for climate change.
Keywords: Antarctic Circumpolar Current, Southern Ocean, ocean warming, heat gradient, carbon exchange, Scripps
