Collaborative Conservation Approach for Endangered Reef Fish Yields Dramatic Results
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 6 January 2020
A long-term collaborative effort in the Cayman Islands helped Nassau Grouper recover from near collapse. Conservation policies and community partnerships tripled their spawning population in a decade.
Keywords: Nassau Grouper, conservation, Cayman Islands, overfishing, recovery, spawning, partnerships
New Detail in Deep-Sea Wreckage Find
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 13 January 2020
Project Recover and partners rediscovered a WWII TBF Avenger wreck off Oahu, tied to three missing U.S. servicemen. Using advanced sonar and ROVs, the team mapped the site to aid future recovery and repatriation efforts.
Keywords: WWII, TBF Avenger, Project Recover, Oahu, MIA, wreck discovery, Scripps
Scripps 2013 Research Vessel Melville Crew Honored With Polychaete Worm Species Names
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 16 January 2020
Scientists discovered 12 new deep-sea bristle worm species in the Pacific, some named after R/V Melville crew. The unique naming honors crew members while highlighting the vast number of still-unknown ocean species.
Keywords: polychaete worms, deep sea, new species, R/V Melville, taxonomy, Clarion-Clipperton Zone
