Mexico an Emerging ‘Beacon’ for Ecotourism Thanks to Pristine Dive Sites
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 5 May 2021
Scripps researchers find Mexico’s dive tourism generates $455–725M annually, rivaling fisheries, highlighting potential for sustainable marine conservation and local economic growth through small, eco-conscious dive businesses.
Keywords: dive tourism, Mexico, marine conservation, Scripps Oceanography, fisheries, sustainability, economy
The ‘Grand Tour’ Atlantic Ocean Water Takes Around the World
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 21 May 2021
Scripps researchers tracked water parcels using 25 years of data, showing some take up to 2,800 years to circumnavigate the oceans. Findings reveal Atlantic circulation may be more vulnerable to climate-driven freshening than previously thought.
Keywords: AMOC, ocean circulation, climate change, Scripps Oceanography, ECCO, global oceans, salinity
Dual Impacts of Extreme Heat, Ozone Disproportionately Hurt Poorer Areas
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 24 May 2021
UC San Diego and SDSU researchers found extreme heat and ozone jointly worsen respiratory health in low-income California ZIP codes with high traffic, highlighting climate and pollution risks for vulnerable communities.
Keywords: extreme heat, ozone, California, public health, vulnerability, Scripps Oceanography, climate impacts
