Study Finds Waves Trap Pollutants from River Outflows Along Shore
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 4 September 2018
Scripps and UW researchers found that small river plumes linger nearshore longer with strong waves, moving along the coast and affecting pollution spread.
Keywords: river plumes, surf zone, pollution, Scripps, wave-current interaction, coastal water quality
Scripps Institution of Oceanography to Host Plastic Awareness Global Initiative Symposium
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 24 September 2018
Scripps launches PAGI to unite scientists, policymakers, and the public on tackling ocean plastic pollution through workshops and public events.
Keywords: PAGI, plastic pollution, ocean, Scripps, marine conservation, workshop, solutions
NASA Launches World's Most Advanced Ice-Measuring Satellite into Orbit
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 4 October 2018
NASA’s ICESat-2, launched Sept. 15, will measure polar ice elevation with unprecedented precision, aiding climate and sea-level research for the next decade.
Keywords: NASA, ICESat-2, polar ice, climate change, sea level, Scripps, Antarctica
