Aided by Scripps Oceanography, Pacific Island Country Launches Plan to Protect Marine Life
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 12 May 2016
Palau launched a Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Plan to protect its vast marine sanctuary. Scripps scientists helped design the network, using advanced tech to combat illegal fishing, boost climate resilience, and enhance ocean monitoring.
Keywords: Oceanography, ocean monitoring, climate resilience, sea-level rise, ocean acidification
Southern Lights
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 19 May 2016
The Aurora Australis glows over Antarctica as AWARE scientists use lidar and other instruments to study energy balance, clouds, precipitation, and aerosols, advancing climate research in extreme polar conditions.
Keywords: Aurora Australis, Antarctica, AWARE, lidar, atmospheric research, climate science, Scripps Oceanography
Downed World War II Aircraft Missing for 72 Years Located in Pacific Islands by Project RECOVER
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 24 May 2016
Project RECOVER located a WWII-era TBM-1C Avenger in Palau’s waters using advanced tech and archival research, aiding efforts to find and repatriate Americans missing in action for over 70 years.
Keywords: Project RECOVER, WWII, Palau, TBM-1C Avenger, MIA recovery, ocean technology, Scripps Oceanography
