Good News: Researcher to Discuss Success Stories in Ocean Conservation
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 7 December 2011
Birch Aquarium hosts marine scientist Nancy Knowlton to share reasons for ocean optimism and highlight discoveries from the Census of Marine Life. A booksigning for Citizens of the Sea will follow the lecture.
Keywords: Nancy Knowlton, ocean optimism, marine biodiversity, Census of Marine Life, book signing
Research Highlight: Report: Geoengineering Plans Must Account for Ecosystem Impacts
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 7 December 2011
Geoengineering is gaining legitimacy, but scientists like Lynn Russell and Margaret Leinen stress the need to understand its ecological impacts. A Scripps-led workshop highlights unknowns, especially effects on ecosystems from aerosol-based sunlight reflection.
Keywords: cloud research, stratospheric sulfate injection
Comprehensive Study Makes Key Findings of Ocean pH Variations
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 19 December 2011
Researchers used Scripps-developed sensors to conduct the largest field study of ocean acidification, revealing wide pH variability across ecosystems. The findings improve understanding of how marine life may adapt to changing ocean chemistry.
Keywords: ocean acidification, pH sensors, marine ecosystems, Scripps Institution, SeaFET, carbon dioxide
