Researchers Extract First Layered Lake-Sediment Sample from Subglacial Antarctica

Researchers Extract First Layered Lake-Sediment Sample from Subglacial Antarctica

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Published: 9 March 2023

SALSA researchers recovered the first layered sediments from Antarctica’s subglacial lakes, revealing ice sheet history, subglacial water movement, and insights into past climates and potential sea-level contributions.

Keywords: Antarctica, subglacial lakes, SALSA project, ice sheet history, sediment cores, climate change, sea-level rise

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New Study Provides First Comprehensive Look at Oxygen Loss on Coral Reefs

New Study Provides First Comprehensive Look at Oxygen Loss on Coral Reefs

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Published: 16 March 2023

A global Scripps-led study finds coral reefs already face widespread hypoxia, worsened by warming oceans. By 2100, low-oxygen events could rise up to 287%, threatening reef ecosystems and marine life resilience.

Keywords: Coral reefs, hypoxia, ocean deoxygenation, climate change, Scripps Oceanography, global study, marine ecosystems

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New Study Examines Noise Reduction from Retrofitted Shipping Vessels

New Study Examines Noise Reduction from Retrofitted Shipping Vessels

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Published: 16 March 2023

A Scripps–Maersk study using long-term acoustic data found retrofitted container ships reduced low-frequency noise, benefiting marine life. Results inform global efforts to cut shipping noise alongside emissions.

Keywords: Underwater noise, shipping, Scripps Oceanography, Maersk, vessel retrofit, marine life, ocean acoustics

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