From Despair to Repair: Protecting Parrotfish Can Help Bring Back Caribbean Coral Reefs
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 2 July 2014
Caribbean coral reefs have declined by 50% since 1970, mainly due to loss of grazers like parrotfish. Restoring these fish is key to reef survival, despite climate threats. A new report urges immediate, unified regional conservation actions.
Keywords: coral reefs, Caribbean, parrotfish, overfishing, climate change, reef restoration, Scripps
Research Highlight: New Images Reveal the Anatomy of an Active Volcano
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 1 August 2014
Scripps scientists used advanced seismic imaging to map a massive magma chamber beneath Axial volcano, revealing complex magma pathways and structures, offering the most detailed volcanic image yet.
Keywords: Axial volcano, magma chamber, seismic imaging, Pacific Northwest, Scripps, geology, volcanic activity
From the Field: Explore the California Current with Scripps Researchers
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 7 August 2014
Scripps scientists aboard R/V Melville are studying ocean fronts in the California Current to understand their impact on plankton, fish, and carbon cycling, as part of a long-term NSF-supported ecological research project.
Keywords: California Current, Scripps, ocean fronts, plankton, carbon export, R/V Melville, ecological research
