Researchers Uncover New Details About California's Ancient Shoreline
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 March 2017
UC researchers found Southern California lacked estuaries during the last ice age due to steep coastlines and lower sea levels. Genetic evidence shows species recolonized from northern and southern refuges.
Keywords: estuaries, ice age, shoreline, sea level, genetic patterns, California, habitat modeling
Scripps Scientists Collaborate with Icelandic Coast Guard on Wave Study
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 2 March 2017
Scripps Oceanography and the Icelandic Coast Guard are studying extreme North Atlantic waves using buoys and gliders to improve forecasts, safety, and climate research.
Keywords: Icelandic Coast Guard, waves, buoys, gliders, ocean currents, forecasts
Poor Fisheries Struggle with U.S. Import Rule
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 14 March 2017
Andrew Frederick Johnson of Scripps highlights in Science the challenges poorer nations face meeting U.S. seafood import rules, risking economic loss and overfishing if markets shift.
Keywords: Scripps, seafood imports, regulations, poorer countries, overfishing, markets
