First Eight Island-Ocean Ecosystems Selected for Global Ridge-to-Reef Rewilding Campaign
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 11 April 2023
The Island-Ocean Connection Challenge launched to restore 40 ecosystems by 2030. First eight projects target invasive species removal and rewilding to boost biodiversity, oceans, and island communities.
Keywords: Island-Ocean Connection Challenge, invasive species, rewilding, biodiversity, climate resilience, ridge-to-reef
Elephant Seals Drift Off to Sleep While Diving Far Below the Ocean Surface
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 20 April 2023
Scientists recorded brain activity in wild elephant seals, revealing they sleep just 2 hours daily at sea in short dives, alternating slow-wave and REM sleep. Findings may guide conservation of critical “sleepscapes.”
Keywords: elephant seals, sleep, EEG, foraging, REM sleep, conservation, marine biology
Century-Old Scripps Pier Records Reveal Precipitation Trends
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 27 April 2023
A century of salinity records from Scripps Pier reveals Southern California’s climate history, showing links between rainfall, freshwater plumes, El Niño/La Niña, and long-term Pacific shifts like the PDO.
Keywords: Scripps Pier, salinity, climate variability, El Niño, La Niña, Pacific Decadal Oscillation, freshwater plumes
