The Underwater Library at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 8 April 2021
Scripps researchers discovered Lynnia grapsolytica, a parasitic ciliate that dissolves muscle in striped shore crabs, increasing mortality and revealing hidden parasite diversity in West Coast ecosystems.
Keywords: parasite, ciliate, striped shore crab, Scripps, mortality, marine ecology
U.S., Israeli Universities Open Marine Archaeology Research Station
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 23 April 2021
UC San Diego and University of Haifa launched a joint marine archaeology field station in Akko, Israel, funded by the Koret Foundation, to study submerged cultural heritage and human adaptation to climate and environmental change.
Keywords: marine archaeology, UC San Diego, University of Haifa, Akko, Koret Foundation
Scripps Oceanography Completes Seafloor Survey Using Robotics, Finds Thousands of Possible Targets of Interest at Dumpsite off Coast of Los Angeles
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 26 April 2021
Scripps Oceanography mapped 36,000 acres off Los Angeles, detecting 27,000 barrels and 100,000 debris objects, revealing extensive DDT contamination and informing strategies for environmental and marine ecosystem protection.
Keywords: DDT, seafloor mapping, debris, Scripps Oceanography, Los Angeles, AUV, marine pollution
