Scripps Oceanography Completes Seafloor Survey Using Robotics, Finds Thousands of Possible Targets of Interest at Dumpsite off Coast of Los Angeles
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 26 April 2021
Scripps Oceanography mapped 36,000 acres off Los Angeles, detecting 27,000 barrels and 100,000 debris objects, revealing extensive DDT contamination and informing strategies for environmental and marine ecosystem protection.
Keywords: DDT, seafloor mapping, debris, Scripps Oceanography, Los Angeles, AUV, marine pollution
Overfishing As Significant as Environmental Factors as Cause of Sardine Fishery Collapse
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 4 May 2021
Scripps researchers find Gulf of California sardine collapses driven equally by overfishing and environmental changes, urging sustainable catch limits to protect ecosystems and local fishing communities.
Keywords: sardines, Gulf of California, overfishing, environmental change, Scripps Oceanography, fisheries, sustainability
Mexico an Emerging ‘Beacon’ for Ecotourism Thanks to Pristine Dive Sites
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 5 May 2021
Scripps researchers find Mexico’s dive tourism generates $455–725M annually, rivaling fisheries, highlighting potential for sustainable marine conservation and local economic growth through small, eco-conscious dive businesses.
Keywords: dive tourism, Mexico, marine conservation, Scripps Oceanography, fisheries, sustainability, economy
