Researchers Collaborate to Study Marine Mammal Behavior
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 18 October 2010
SOCAL-10 researchers studied how marine mammals off Southern California respond to ocean sounds, including Navy sonar. Over two months, they tagged 44 animals from nine species, gathering vital behavioral and acoustic data.
Keywords: acoustic tagging, behavior, Navy research, whales, dolphins, sound exposure, ocean acoustics
Research Reveals Fish Trap Escape Gaps
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 November 2010
Scripps student Ayana Johnson showed that adding simple escape gaps to reef fish traps in Curaçao greatly reduces bycatch without hurting profits—offering a low-cost way to promote sustainable coral reef fishing globally
Keywords: escape gaps, sustainability, coral reefs, Curaçao, fisheries conservation
Research Highlight: To Build an Ocean
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 5 November 2010
UCSD scientists will simulate ocean-atmosphere interactions in a custom wave tank to study how aerosols influence climate. The $1.5M NSF-funded CAICE center aims to improve climate models and boost science education.
Keywords: aerosols, climate models, ocean-atmosphere, CAICE, Scripps, NSF, wave tank
