DNA Sequencing Used to Identify Thousands of Fish Eggs
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 25 August 2015
Scripps researchers used DNA barcoding to identify 13,000 fish eggs from 39 species in La Jolla MPAs, mapping spawning sites via ocean current data. Findings form a baseline to study climate change impacts on fish reproduction.
Keywords: DNA barcoding, fish eggs, spawning patterns, La Jolla MPA, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Ron Burton, Alice Harada,
From the Field: What is Making Arctic Ice Melt Faster than Expected?
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 28 August 2015
Scripps and partners launch the NSF-funded ArcticMix expedition to study how ocean heat and turbulence affect Arctic sea ice loss. Using advanced tools, they aim to improve models of Arctic mixing and surface warming.
Keywords: ArcticMix, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, sea ice loss, ocean heat, turbulence, stratification, salinity, Matthew Alford
For Accurate Regional Climate Forecasts, Atmospheric Circulation is Key
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 7 September 2015
A review led by Scripps’ Shang-Ping Xie finds improving regional climate forecasts requires better understanding of atmospheric circulation, especially in the tropics where ocean–atmosphere interactions drive rainfall and extreme events.
Keywords: atmospheric circulation, Shang-Ping Xie, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, tropics, El Niño, rainfall, drought
