Scientists Find Key Changes in Gray Whale Migration Routes off Southern California
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 5 September 2019
A Scripps study found more gray whales migrating closer to Southern California’s coast, raising risks from ships, fishing gear, and pollution. Migration timing is linked to whales’ biological clocks rather than environmental changes.
Keywords: gray whales, migration, nearshore, Scripps, biological clock, marine risks
Scientists Discover New Method of Communication in Crabs
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 11 September 2019
Researchers discovered Atlantic ghost crabs use their stomach’s gastric mill to make stridulation sounds, a newly identified communication method in crabs. This finding suggests other crab species may also use internal sound production.
Keywords: ghost crab, gastric mill, stridulation, communication, Scripps, discovery
Scientists Find that Corals Rely More on Hunting than Previously Thought
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 24 September 2019
A new study shows some corals rely more on hunting prey than previously thought, using amino acid “fingerprinting” to track nutrient sources. This insight could help predict reef survival during climate-driven bleaching.
Keywords: coral, hunting, nutrition, amino acids, bleaching
