Disappearance of Coral Reefs, Drastically Altered Marine Food Web on the Horizon
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 1 August 2013
A Scripps study shows Earth's future oceans may resemble those from 50 million years ago—hot, low in oxygen, and lacking coral reefs—if CO₂ continues rising, disrupting marine food webs and diminishing large ocean animals.
Keywords: greenhouse world, marine food web, coral reef loss, CO₂ rise, climate change, ocean warming, Scripps Oceanography
Ocean Observatories Initiative Deploys First Global Site in Gulf of Alaska
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 15 August 2013
Scripps scientists led the first global Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) deployment at Station Papa in the Gulf of Alaska, installing 57 instruments to provide real-time ocean data for research, policy, and education.
Keywords: OOI, Station Papa, Scripps Oceanography, ocean observatories, mooring deployment, Gulf of Alaska, marine data
West Coast Oceanographic Data Integration Fellowship
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 16 August 2013
Apply now for the West Coast Oceanographic Data Integration Fellowship hosted at Scripps. Focus: ocean data product development for regional management. Deadline: Sept. 26, 2013.
Keywords: fellowship, oceanographic data, Scripps, SCCOOS, Sea Grant, WCGA, coastal management
