New research shows people, wildlife, and marine environment benefit when island-ocean connections are restored
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 5 December 2022
Restoring invasive-species-affected islands boosts both land and marine ecosystems. Rewilding with native species like seabirds enhances nutrient flow, coral growth, fish populations, and climate resilience, guiding global conservation priorities.
Keywords: island restoration, marine ecosystems, invasive species, seabirds, biodiversity, climate resilience, conservation
Scientists Propose New Theory for How Continents Form
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 13 December 2022
UC San Diego geologists discovered “ridge-jump tectonics” as a fourth process forming continental roots, where expanding mid-ocean ridges overtake dying ridges, attaching buoyant rock to continents. This complements subduction and mantle plume processes.
Keywords: ridge-jump tectonics, continental roots, mid-ocean ridges, mantle plumes, subduction
New Species of Deep-Sea Fish Discovered off Costa Rica
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 19 January 2023
Researchers at Scripps Oceanography discovered a new deep-sea eelpout, Pyrolycus jaco, at the Jacó Scar hydrothermal seep off Costa Rica. The 6-inch fish lives among tubeworms at ~1,750 m depth and highlights unique deep-sea biodiversity.
Keywords: Pyrolycus jaco, eelpout, hydrothermal seep, deep-sea, Jacó Scar, Costa Rica, biodiversity
