Around the Pier: Scripps PhD Student Draws Inspiration from the Sea
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 8 October 2015
Scripps PhD student Adi Khen combines marine science and digital art to educate and inspire, creating accurate illustrations of marine life and focusing her research on coral reef preservation amid climate change threats.
Keywords: Adi Khen, marine art, coral reefs,digital illustration, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, science communication
Research Highlight: Wave Vibrations Shaking Antarctic Ice Shelves
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 14 October 2015
Scripps-led researchers found that ocean waves from the North Pacific vibrate Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf, potentially worsening fractures and aiding collapse, offering new insight into ice shelf stability and sea-level rise risks.
Keywords: Ross Ice Shelf, ocean waves, Antarctica, seismic vibrations, ice shelf collapse, sea-level rise, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
California's Fish Populations Are Declining
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 29 October 2015
Scripps researchers found a 70%+ decline in fish populations in the California Current since 1970, shown in two independent datasets, suggesting large-scale environmental changes, especially affecting cool-water species.
Keywords: California Current, fish decline, CalCOFI, environmental change, cool-water species, marine ecology, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
