Atmospheric River Reconnaissance Flights Begin
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 16 November 2023
The AR Recon program uses aircraft, buoys, and balloons to study atmospheric rivers, improving forecasts vital for flood control and water management as California faces increasing climate-driven weather extremes.
Keywords: atmospheric rivers, AR Recon, climate change, weather forecasting, California, NOAA, water management
Oceanographers Explore Turbulence in the Depths of La Jolla Canyon
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 22 November 2023
Scripps’ MOD group studied turbulence in La Jolla Canyon using dye tracers and advanced instruments, uncovering complex underwater mixing that fuels marine life and informs climate models. Larger expeditions are planned for 2024.
Keywords: La Jolla Canyon, ocean turbulence, Scripps Oceanography, MOD group, dye tracer, marine ecosystem, climate models
Scientists Publish 37-Year Record of Ocean Acidification off Southern California
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 27 November 2023
UC San Diego scientists published 37 years of carbon data from CalCOFI station 90.90, showing steady ocean acidification off California. The rare long-term record, dubbed the “Keeling Curve of the ocean,” helps track climate impacts on marine ecosystems.
Keywords: ocean acidification, CalCOFI, Keeling Curve, carbon dioxide, Pacific Ocean, long-term monitoring, UC San Diego
