New Research Sheds Light on Hidden Ocean Waves Close to Shore
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 22 January 2019
Scripps researchers tracked internal waves near shore using 30 days of temperature data, revealing predictable nutrient and pollutant transport. Findings aid coastal habitat and pollution management.
Keywords: internal waves, Scripps, nutrient transport, pollution, surf zone, oceanography
New Tool to Forecast Fishing Activity in Palau's Waters
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 February 2019
Scripps scientists developed a system to forecast fishing activity in Palau’s vast waters, aiding enforcement as 80% closes to commercial fishing.
Keywords: Palau, fishing forecast, Scripps, EEZ, marine sanctuary, enforcement, ocean conditions
New Scale to Characterize Strength and Impacts of Atmospheric River Storms
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 5 February 2019
Scripps researchers created a 1–5 scale for atmospheric rivers, factoring water vapor and duration to assess both benefits and hazards.
Keywords: atmospheric rivers, Scripps, weather scale, floods, water supply, West Coast
