Protect Herbivores, Preserve Coral Reefs
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 30 August 2017
Scripps scientists found protecting herbivorous fish in Hawaii’s Kahekili reserve boosts coral health by curbing seaweed growth. Grazing rates rose sharply in five years, suggesting herbivore management can sustain reefs.
Keywords: coral reef, herbivore management, Hawaii, parrotfish, seaweed control, Scripps
Scripps Collection to Participate in Project to Create 3-D Digital Archive of Every Vertebrate Genus
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 5 September 2017
NSF’s oVert project will CT-scan 20,000 vertebrate specimens, revealing 3-D internal and external anatomy. Data from institutions like Scripps will be free online for research, education, and public use.
Keywords: oVert, CT scan, vertebrates, anatomy, Scripps, NSF
I See Sea Spiders
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 7 September 2017
R/V Sally Ride joins the Inner Shelf Dynamics experiment, deploying 42 moorings and instruments to study Pacific coast inner shelf flow, mixing, and stratification, improving prediction of coastal processes.
Keywords: Sally Ride, Inner Shelf Dynamics, moorings, Pacific coast, oceanography
