Improved Model of the Carbon Cycle Can Help Verify Reported Emissions
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 17 August 2023
Scripps scientists developed a new carbon cycle model that halves uncertainty in tracking land ecosystems’ CO₂ flux. The tool boosts accuracy for Paris Agreement emissions verification and reveals surprising stability in temperature sensitivitie
Keywords: carbon cycle, CO₂ emissions, Paris Agreement, Scripps Oceanography, climate change, terrestrial ecosystems, model accuracy
Historic Red Tide Event of 2020 Fueled by Plankton Super Swimmers
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 28 August 2023
A 2020 Southern California red tide dazzled with bioluminescence but caused ecological harm. Scripps-led research showed dinoflagellates’ fast swimming and vertical migration fueled the bloom, validating a decades-old hypothesis.
Keywords: red tide, bioluminescence, dinoflagellates, harmful algal bloom, vertical migration, Scripps Oceanography, Lingulodinium polyedra
Banner Year for Birch Aquarium
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 15 September 2023
In 2023, Birch Aquarium marked 30 years “on the hill” with record attendance, historic scholarships, and the AZA Quarter Century Award for 25 years of accreditation, highlighting major exhibits, events, and education milestones.
Keywords: Birch Aquarium, Scripps Institution, 30th anniversary, attendance record, AZA award, education, conservation
