Tasty and Pink, Sea Urchin Species May Be a Climate-Tolerant Food Source
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 31 January 2018
Pink sea urchins, hardier than red ones, could be a backup fishery as climate change harms current stocks. Smaller roe limits replacement potential, but bycatch sales may offer opportunity.
Keywords: pink sea urchin, red sea urchin, climate change, fishery, bycatch, ocean acidification, California
Top Ocean Research Organizations Develop Unified Voice at Scripps Meeting
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 February 2018
Top oceanographers met at Scripps for the 19th POGO meeting, highlighting advances like Deep SOLO floats, underwater microscopy, and global cooperation in ocean observation, despite funding challenges.
Keywords: POGO, Scripps, Argo floats, ocean observation, technology, global collaboration, blue economy
Reduced Energy from the Sun Might Occur by Mid-century; Now Scientists Know by How Much
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 5 February 2018
Scientists at Scripps estimate the Sun’s UV output could drop 7% in a future grand minimum, slightly slowing but not halting global warming.
Keywords: grand minimum, Maunder Minimum, solar radiation, UV decrease, climate change, Scripps, global warming
