Study Finds Parrotfish are Critical to Coral Reef Health
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 23 January 2017
Scripps study of 3,000-year-old reef fossils shows coral growth depends on parrotfish abundance, not sea urchins. Protecting parrotfish from overfishing is key to maintaining healthy reefs.
Keywords: parrotfish, coral reefs, algae, overfishing, fossil record, reef health, Panama
New Research Findings on Carbon Cycle Feed Climate Research
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 6 February 2017
Study finds ocean fronts transport double the carbon to deep waters, aiding long-term storage. Sinking algae, crustaceans, and dense diatom shells play key roles in this climate-critical process.
Keywords: carbon cycle, ocean fronts, deep sea, diatoms, algae, sequestration, climate change
Analysis of an 1883 At-Sea Rescue Leads to a New Understanding of Wave Energy
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 7 February 2017
Oceanographers used an 1883 fish-oil wave-calming rescue to model how surface slicks reduce wind stress, not wave energy, enabling safer seas. Findings may inform storm and hurricane mitigation.
Keywords: wave energy, fish oil, wind stress, ocean model, rescue, surface slicks, storms
