Storied Research Platform is Retired
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 8 August 2023
After 60 years of groundbreaking research, Scripps’ iconic FLIP platform was retired in 2024. Famous for its vertical “flip,” FLIP advanced ocean science, inspired generations, and will be honored with a tribute boom at Scripps Pier.
Keywords: Scripps Oceanography, ocean acoustics, marine research, innovation, legacy, platform design
Improved Model of the Carbon Cycle Can Help Verify Reported Emissions
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 17 August 2023
Scripps scientists developed a new carbon cycle model that halves uncertainty in tracking land ecosystems’ CO₂ flux. The tool boosts accuracy for Paris Agreement emissions verification and reveals surprising stability in temperature sensitivitie
Keywords: carbon cycle, CO₂ emissions, Paris Agreement, Scripps Oceanography, climate change, terrestrial ecosystems, model accuracy
Historic Red Tide Event of 2020 Fueled by Plankton Super Swimmers
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 28 August 2023
A 2020 Southern California red tide dazzled with bioluminescence but caused ecological harm. Scripps-led research showed dinoflagellates’ fast swimming and vertical migration fueled the bloom, validating a decades-old hypothesis.
Keywords: red tide, bioluminescence, dinoflagellates, harmful algal bloom, vertical migration, Scripps Oceanography, Lingulodinium polyedra
