Scripps-Rady Ocean Plastic Pollution Challenge
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 2 November 2020
UC San Diego’s Scripps-Rady Ocean Plastic Pollution Challenge invites applicants to develop strategies against ocean plastics. The 6-month program combines virtual courses, research, and a final hackathon to design solutions for California’s coasts.
Keywords: plastic pollution, UC San Diego, ocean conservation, marine biodiversity, innovation challenge, California coast
Scientists Call for Decade of Concerted Effort to Enhance Understanding of the Deep Seas
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 25 November 2020
Challenger 150, a global deep-sea research program aligned with the UN Decade of Ocean Science, seeks to expand exploration, diversity, and data for sustainable ocean management. Scripps’ Lisa Levin and UCSD scientists will play key roles.
Keywords: Challenger 150, deep-sea research, UN Ocean Decade, biodiversity, Scripps, sustainability
Is Arctic Warming Behind a Monster Saharan Dust Storm?
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 December 2020
The 2020 “Godzilla” Sahara dust storm, the largest on record, was fueled by strong subtropical highs and Arctic-linked wind patterns. Scripps’ Amato Evan and colleagues found it may reshape understanding of dust’s role in climate and hurricanes.
Keywords: Sahara dust, Godzilla storm, Scripps, hurricanes, Arctic sea ice
