Coral's Delayed Reaction to Devastating Effects of an Oil Spill
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 30 September 2015
A 2012 Curaçao oil spill caused delayed harm to coral larvae, reducing survival and settlement long after exposure ended, revealing hidden long-term damage often missed in environmental impact assessments.
Keywords: Curaçao, coral reefs, oil spill, larvae settlement, latent effects, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, marine ecology
Around the Pier: Scripps PhD Student Draws Inspiration from the Sea
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 8 October 2015
Scripps PhD student Adi Khen combines marine science and digital art to educate and inspire, creating accurate illustrations of marine life and focusing her research on coral reef preservation amid climate change threats.
Keywords: Adi Khen, marine art, coral reefs,digital illustration, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, science communication
Research Highlight: Wave Vibrations Shaking Antarctic Ice Shelves
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 14 October 2015
Scripps-led researchers found that ocean waves from the North Pacific vibrate Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf, potentially worsening fractures and aiding collapse, offering new insight into ice shelf stability and sea-level rise risks.
Keywords: Ross Ice Shelf, ocean waves, Antarctica, seismic vibrations, ice shelf collapse, sea-level rise, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
