(Floating) Around the Pier
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 26 August 2009
A 125-pound Giant Sea Bass was found dead near Scripps Pier, likely due to accidental catch. The rare specimen, now part of a research collection, offers insight into local spawning behavior in La Jolla’s protected kelp forest.
Keywords: Giant Sea Bass, La Jolla, Scripps, marine reserve, spawning, overfishing, protected species
New Scripps Study Describes Surprising Coral Resilience
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 8 October 2009
A study on coral near Philippine fish farms showed pollution causes harmful bacterial shifts, but coral microbes surprisingly rebounded in 22 days. Long-term resilience remains uncertain, highlighting the need for further coral microbiome research.
Keywords: coral reefs, pollution, microbial resilience, fish farms, coral microbiome, pathogens, Scripps Oceanography
Voyager: How does the tail of a seahorse work and what is it for?
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 November 2009
Seahorses use their prehensile tails to anchor to objects, aiding survival due to poor swimming ability. Tails help them eat in strong currents, avoid predators, and are used from birth for grasping and during mating rituals.
Keywords: poor swimmers, marine survival, mating, feeding, predator defense, strong currents, Scripps Oceanography.
