Scripps 2013 Research Vessel Melville Crew Honored With Polychaete Worm Species Names
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 16 January 2020
Scientists discovered 12 new deep-sea bristle worm species in the Pacific, some named after R/V Melville crew. The unique naming honors crew members while highlighting the vast number of still-unknown ocean species.
Keywords: polychaete worms, deep sea, new species, R/V Melville, taxonomy, Clarion-Clipperton Zone
A New Consequence of Arctic Sea Ice Melt: Changing Weather at the Equator
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 27 January 2020
Researchers link Arctic sea ice melt to stronger Pacific trade winds and altered El Niño patterns. Their analysis suggests Arctic warming drives atmospheric changes reaching the tropics, influencing global climate.
Keywords: Arctic melt, sea ice, Pacific trade winds, El Niño, climate change, atmosphere
Bubbles Transport Massive Amounts of Oxygen to the Deep Ocean through Marine 'Trap Door'
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 3 February 2020
Scientists found 10x more oxygen reaches the deep Labrador Sea than models predicted, via storm-driven bubbles. This “trap door” process may weaken with climate change, threatening global ocean oxygen supply.
Keywords: Labrador Sea, oxygen transfer, trap door, deep ocean, SeaCycler
