Connectivity in scalloped hammerheads
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 25 May 2022
CSIRO research shows scalloped hammerhead shark populations are split by ocean basins but connected across continental shelves. Genetic studies highlight regional links, crucial for managing this critically endangered species.
Keywords: scalloped hammerhead, sharks, genetics, connectivity, conservation, Indo-Pacific, endangered
Scripps Oceanography Welcomes Nine New Faculty and Researchers
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 26 September 2024
Scripps welcomes nine new faculty spanning geology, oceanography, marine biology, biotechnology, genomics, and seismology. Their research and teaching strengthen climate science, conservation, and ocean innovation.
Keywords: Scripps, faculty, oceanography, climate science, marine biology, geology, innovation
The Elusive Origin of Guadalupe Island
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 3 October 2024
Scripps-led geologists studied Guadalupe Island’s volcanic origins, uncovering explosive eruptions, mantle xenoliths, and volcanic evolution. Their work aims to reveal whether the island formed by ridge migration or mantle plumes.
Keywords: Guadalupe Island, volcanism, geology, mantle xenoliths, explosive eruptions, Scripps, seafloor
