Rescued Octopus Provides Rare Chance for Researchers to Understand Life Cycle
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 9 November 2022
Scripps researchers rescued a deep-sea North Pacific bigeye octopus, observed it lay fertilized eggs, and documented hatching in captivity for the first time, revealing its maternal behavior and early life stages.
Keywords: Octopus californicus, deep-sea, Scripps Oceanography, maternal behavior, egg hatching, early life, captivity
Study of Ocean Currents Reveal Intensification of Tropical Cyclones Around the World
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 16 November 2022
Scripps scientists used decades of ocean current data from NOAA’s Global Drifter Program to show tropical cyclones intensified 1991–2020, with wind speeds up 15–21%, providing the first reliable global evidence of increasing cyclone strength.
Keywords: tropical cyclones, Scripps Oceanography, Global Drifter Program, hurricane intensity
Historic Keeling Curve Observation Interrupted by Volcanic Eruption
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 29 November 2022
The Keeling Curve CO₂ monitoring at Mauna Loa halted Nov. 28 due to a volcanic eruption and power loss. Scripps Oceanography is assessing relocation options to maintain the world-famous 60+ year record of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Keywords: Keeling Curve, Scripps Oceanography, Mauna Loa, CO₂ monitoring
