Around the Pier: El Niño Beach Survey Provides Glimpse of What's to Come for the Coast
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 11 February 2016
Scripps scientists used airborne lidar and GPS to map Southern California’s beaches and cliffs during the strong 2015–16 El Niño, tracking storm-driven erosion and sea-level rise to improve coastal resilience and future climate adaptation.
Keywords: El Niño, lidar mapping, coastal erosion, sea-level rise, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Southern California, climate adaptation
Photo of the Week: A Ray of Hope
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 19 February 2016
Scripps grad student Joshua Stewart partnered with National Geographic to attach Crittercams to oceanic manta rays in Mexico’s Revillagigedo Islands, gathering data on their movements to aid conservation and reduce bycatch.
Keywords: manta rays, Crittercam, Revillagigedo Archipelago, marine conservation
In the News Now: Scripps Researchers Use Hurricane Hunters to Probe Atmospheric Rivers
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 19 February 2016
Marty Ralph of Scripps Oceanography is using U.S. Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft to improve forecasts of atmospheric rivers, vital for California’s water supply. The Washington Post recently profiled his innovative research.
Keywords: atmospheric rivers, weather forecasting, Hurricane Hunter aircraft, California water.
