Using Community Science to Conserve Australia’s Charismatic Animals
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 30 September 2020
SeadragonSearch, led by WA Museum and Scripps, uses AI and community photos to identify individual seadragons, track their lives, and guide conservation policies to protect these vulnerable, little-known fishes and their habitats.
Keywords: SeadragonSearch, AI, community science, conservation, Scripps, Western Australian Museum, marine biodiversity
Researchers Use Satellite Imaging to Map Groundwater Use in California’s Central Valley
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 October 2020
UC San Diego researchers used satellite InSAR with climate and land data to track groundwater use in California’s San Joaquin Valley. Findings reveal field crops drive more subsidence than fruit/nut crops, offering new tools for global water management.
Keywords: InSAR, groundwater, subsidence, UC San Diego, agriculture, San Joaquin Valley, water management
Scientists Studying Biodiversity and Pharmaceutical Potential on Seafloor off California
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 20 October 2020
Scripps scientists will lead a cruise off Southern California to study deep-sea biodiversity in mineral-rich habitats, using ROV Hercules to collect samples and explore ecosystems with potential pharmaceutical and conservation value.
Keywords: Scripps, deep sea, biodiversity, ROV Hercules, Nautilus, pharmaceuticals, mineral habitats
