Study Suggests Which Feeds Could Work Best for Small-scale Freshwater Aquaculture
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 6 November 2018
Scripps PhD student Jeremiah Minich’s Malawi study found broiler chicken manure boosted tilapia growth by 82%, quail manure increased catfish weight by 125%. Results may improve small-scale aquaculture.
Keywords: aquaculture, Malawi, tilapia, catfish, manure, microbiome
New Sea-Level Rise and Flood Alert Network Launches with City of Imperial Beach
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 14 November 2018
Scripps Oceanography, funded by a $250K Copley Foundation gift, is building a custom flood alert system for sea-level rise–prone Imperial Beach, using buoys, tide gauges, and sensors to improve coastal flood prediction.
Keywords: Imperial Beach, sea-level rise, flooding, sensors, Scripps, coastal modeling
Largest Volcanoes in the Solar System are the Source of Martian Meteorites
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 14 November 2018
A NASA-funded study led by Scripps’ James Day analyzed 40 Martian meteorites, linking shergottites and nakhlites to volcanic processes like Hawaii’s. Findings suggest Olympus Mons and lithospheric flexure drive Mars’ diverse volcanism.
Keywords: Mars, meteorites, volcanism, Olympus Mons, lithospheric flexure, shergottites, nakhlites
