New Sea-Level Rise and Flood Alert Network Launches with City of Imperial Beach
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 14 November 2018
Scripps Oceanography, funded by a $250K Copley Foundation gift, is building a custom flood alert system for sea-level rise–prone Imperial Beach, using buoys, tide gauges, and sensors to improve coastal flood prediction.
Keywords: Imperial Beach, sea-level rise, flooding, sensors, Scripps, coastal modeling
Largest Volcanoes in the Solar System are the Source of Martian Meteorites
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 14 November 2018
A NASA-funded study led by Scripps’ James Day analyzed 40 Martian meteorites, linking shergottites and nakhlites to volcanic processes like Hawaii’s. Findings suggest Olympus Mons and lithospheric flexure drive Mars’ diverse volcanism.
Keywords: Mars, meteorites, volcanism, Olympus Mons, lithospheric flexure, shergottites, nakhlites
Researchers Discover New Region of Iron Limitation in Ocean
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 10 December 2018
Scripps scientists discovered that low iron in deep ocean layers limits phytoplankton growth, impacting marine food webs and carbon cycling. Study reveals expanding coastal iron limitation, especially in summer, with potential climate links.
Keywords: iron limitation, phytoplankton, subsurface chlorophyll maximum, marine ecosystem, carbon cycle, Scripps, CalCOFI
