Voyager: How much of the earth is truly undiscovered, above and/or below water?
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 September 2010
Despite covering 71% of Earth, much of the ocean remains unexplored. Deep-sea mapping, marine life discovery, and temperature monitoring lag far behind land studies, leaving vast opportunities for oceanic research.
Keywords: marine species, seafloor mapping, ocean temperature, biodiversity, discovery
Researchers Collaborate to Study Marine Mammal Behavior
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 18 October 2010
SOCAL-10 researchers studied how marine mammals off Southern California respond to ocean sounds, including Navy sonar. Over two months, they tagged 44 animals from nine species, gathering vital behavioral and acoustic data.
Keywords: acoustic tagging, behavior, Navy research, whales, dolphins, sound exposure, ocean acoustics
Research Reveals Fish Trap Escape Gaps
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 November 2010
Scripps student Ayana Johnson showed that adding simple escape gaps to reef fish traps in Curaçao greatly reduces bycatch without hurting profits—offering a low-cost way to promote sustainable coral reef fishing globally
Keywords: escape gaps, sustainability, coral reefs, Curaçao, fisheries conservation
