Scripps Oceanography, INECC, and Sea Shepherd Study Elusive Cuvier's Beaked Whale
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 3 July 2017
Scientists studying Guadalupe Island found unusually high numbers of elusive Cuvier’s beaked whales, possibly using it as a breeding site. Drone footage captured rare mother-calf behavior.
Keywords: Guadalupe Island, Cuvier’s beaked whale, breeding, drone footage, marine research
Statement from Scripps Oceanography Glaciologist on Larsen C Iceberg
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 12 July 2017
Glaciologist Helen Amanda Fricker explains the massive Larsen C iceberg calving is likely part of Antarctica’s natural ice cycle, though other regions show alarming mass loss.
Keywords: Larsen C, iceberg calving, Antarctica, natural variability, ice shelf
Scripps Oceanography Ecologist Statement on What's Next for Larsen C Iceberg
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 17 July 2017
Maria Vernet notes Larsen C iceberg calving will boost sunlight exposure and nutrient release, fostering photosynthesis and marine life, offering a chance to study climate-linked ecosystem changes.
Keywords: Larsen C, iceberg, nutrients, photosynthesis, marine life
