Early Results Suggest California Marine Protected Areas are a Success
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 5 September 2019
California’s 124 MPAs, covering 16% of state waters, show more and larger marine life, with spillover benefits to nearby fishing areas. Strong funding, enforcement, and collaboration make it a global model for effective ocean conservation.
Keywords: MPAs, California, marine life, conservation, spillover, enforcement
Scientists Find Key Changes in Gray Whale Migration Routes off Southern California
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 5 September 2019
A Scripps study found more gray whales migrating closer to Southern California’s coast, raising risks from ships, fishing gear, and pollution. Migration timing is linked to whales’ biological clocks rather than environmental changes.
Keywords: gray whales, migration, nearshore, Scripps, biological clock, marine risks
Scientists Discover New Method of Communication in Crabs
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 11 September 2019
Researchers discovered Atlantic ghost crabs use their stomach’s gastric mill to make stridulation sounds, a newly identified communication method in crabs. This finding suggests other crab species may also use internal sound production.
Keywords: ghost crab, gastric mill, stridulation, communication, Scripps, discovery
