Researchers Identify Factor Behind 2017 Oroville Dam Spillways Incident
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 22 July 2020
Scripps and UC researchers found extreme snowmelt, triggered by warm atmospheric river storms, fueled the 2017 Oroville Dam crisis. Climate change may increase such risks, threatening infrastructure and public safety.
Keywords: flooding, Scripps Oceanography, UC San Diego, Sierra Nevada, infrastructure risk
Scripps Institution of Oceanography Partners with NOAA for Unmanned Systems Research
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 22 July 2020
NOAA and Scripps launched a 10-year partnership to advance unmanned ocean systems, boosting data collection, safety, and cost efficiency. Early projects include vessel design, training needs, and CalCOFI route testing off California.
Keywords: NOAA, Scripps Oceanography, unmanned systems, marine robotics, CalCOFI, ocean data, climate research
Even at 400 Meters Deep, Banks of Ross Sea Are Consistent Source of Emperor Penguin Food
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 28 July 2020
A 22-year study shows emperor penguins dive over 400m and travel 100km to hunt silverfish at Crary Bank, often exceeding oxygen limits. Their foraging highlights the importance of the Ross Sea Marine Protected Area for conservation.
Keywords: emperor penguins, deep dives, Crary Bank, Antarctic silverfish, Ross Sea, marine protected area, Scripps Oceanography
