New Detail in Deep-Sea Wreckage Find
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 13 January 2020
Project Recover and partners rediscovered a WWII TBF Avenger wreck off Oahu, tied to three missing U.S. servicemen. Using advanced sonar and ROVs, the team mapped the site to aid future recovery and repatriation efforts.
Keywords: WWII, TBF Avenger, Project Recover, Oahu, MIA, wreck discovery, Scripps
Scripps 2013 Research Vessel Melville Crew Honored With Polychaete Worm Species Names
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 16 January 2020
Scientists discovered 12 new deep-sea bristle worm species in the Pacific, some named after R/V Melville crew. The unique naming honors crew members while highlighting the vast number of still-unknown ocean species.
Keywords: polychaete worms, deep sea, new species, R/V Melville, taxonomy, Clarion-Clipperton Zone
A New Consequence of Arctic Sea Ice Melt: Changing Weather at the Equator
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 27 January 2020
Researchers link Arctic sea ice melt to stronger Pacific trade winds and altered El Niño patterns. Their analysis suggests Arctic warming drives atmospheric changes reaching the tropics, influencing global climate.
Keywords: Arctic melt, sea ice, Pacific trade winds, El Niño, climate change, atmosphere
