Deep Ocean Warming at an Accelerating Rate
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 6 March 2019
Scripps and NOAA scientists found South Pacific deep waters from Antarctica are warming three times faster than in the 1990s, based on ship data and Deep SOLO floats, impacting sea level rise and ocean circulation.
Keywords: deep ocean warming, South Pacific, Antarctica, Scripps, NOAA
Scientists Find Mystery Killer Whales off Cape Horn, Chile
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 7 March 2019
In 2019, scientists documented live Type D killer whales off southern Chile, a potential new species with unique features. DNA from collected skin samples will confirm their status.
Keywords: Type D killer whale, new species, Chile, NOAA, DNA analysis
Coastal Ecosystems Suffer from Upriver Hydroelectric Dams
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 13 March 2019
Study shows inland river dams in Mexico trap sediment, causing coastal erosion, mangrove loss, reduced biodiversity, and economic damage over $10M yearly.
Keywords: river dams, coastal erosion, mangroves, biodiversity, Mexico, sediment loss
