Even at 400 Meters Deep, Banks of Ross Sea Are Consistent Source of Emperor Penguin Food
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 28 July 2020
A 22-year study shows emperor penguins dive over 400m and travel 100km to hunt silverfish at Crary Bank, often exceeding oxygen limits. Their foraging highlights the importance of the Ross Sea Marine Protected Area for conservation.
Keywords: emperor penguins, deep dives, Crary Bank, Antarctic silverfish, Ross Sea, marine protected area, Scripps Oceanography
Ocean Microbes Could Interact with Pollution to Influence Climate
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 17 August 2020
Scripps scientists used a wave-channel “ocean-in-a-lab” to show that air pollution alters sea spray aerosols more than ocean biology, potentially changing cloud formation, weather, and air quality.
Keywords: sea spray, aerosols, air pollution, ocean microbes, cloud formation, climate, Scripps Oceanography
Acidic Fish Eyes See Better
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 25 August 2020
Scientists uncovered a mechanism in fish eyes that acidifies blood to release oxygen, boosting retina supply 10-fold and enhancing vision. This adaptation likely fueled fish evolution and diversity.
Keywords: fish vision, retina, oxygen delivery, hemoglobin, acidification, evolution, Scripps Oceanography
