Study Finds Manta Rays Are Local Commuters; Not Long-Distance Travelers
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 20 June 2016
Scripps-led research shows oceanic manta rays are mostly homebodies, with limited movement between regions. This residency makes them vulnerable to local threats but also means they can be protected through local and national conservation efforts.
Keywords: oceanic manta rays, residency, limited migration, Scripps Oceanography, conservation, tagging study
New Analysis Reveals Large-Scale Motion Around San Andreas Fault System
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 27 June 2016
Researchers using GPS data confirmed 125-mile-wide lobes of uplift and subsidence along the San Andreas Fault, matching earthquake cycle models. The findings improve understanding of fault behavior and seismic hazard mapping.
Keywords: San Andreas Fault, GPS, uplift, subsidence, earthquake cycle, vertical motion, Scripps Oceanography, University of Hawai‘i, tectonics, seismic hazard
Clouds Are Moving Higher, Subtropical Dry Zones Expanding, According to Satellite Analysis
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 11 July 2016
Scripps-led research corrected decades of satellite data to reveal poleward storm track shifts, expanding subtropical dry zones, and rising cloud tops, confirming climate model predictions linked to greenhouse gases.
Keywords: clouds, satellite data, storm tracks, subtropical dry zones, greenhouse gases, global warming, poleward shift, cloud tops
