Scripps Launches Two Projects on the Impact of Climate Change on Coastlines and People
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 25 October 2022
UCSD received $6.6M in NSF grants for climate-focused research hubs: Southern California studies heat-wave impacts on coastal populations, while Puerto Rico’s hub, Rising Voices, integrates Indigenous knowledge to address sea-level rise and ecosystem resilience.
Keywords: NSF, Scripps, climate change, heat waves, coastal resilience, Indigenous knowledge, Puerto Rico
Ultrasonic Antifouling Devices Found Damaging to Whales
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 31 October 2022
Ultrasonic antifouling devices from cage-diving boats near Mexico’s Guadalupe Island disrupt Cuvier’s beaked whale communication, reducing their presence. The study urges regulations to protect whales in marine sanctuaries.
Keywords: ultrasonic antifouling, Guadalupe Island, Cuvier’s beaked whales, noise pollution, marine mammals, acoustic ecology, Scripps
Parasites Associated with Eating Fish Showing Up in Southern California Fishing Locales
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 8 November 2022
Scripps researchers found invasive snails in Southern California lakes carry human-infecting trematodes that can infect fish eaten raw or undercooked. Proper cooking or freezing prevents infection.
Keywords: trematodes, invasive snails, Southern California, human infection, freshwater fish, Scripps Oceanography
