Species Named for Scripps Founding Benefactor
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 4 April 2018
Scientists have named a newly discovered millimeter-long marine worm Trilobodrilus ellenscrippsae after Scripps Institution benefactor Ellen Browning Scripps, honoring her role in founding and supporting the institution.
Keywords: Trilobodrilus ellenscrippsae, Ellen Browning Scripps, marine worm, species naming, La Jolla, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Grouper Moon Project Uses Scripps Science to Revive a Caribbean Fish
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 5 April 2018
Scripps’ Grouper Moon Project helped restore Nassau Grouper in the Cayman Islands from 1,500 to 6,000 fish through seasonal fishing bans, acoustic tracking, and community outreach. Research now studies climate effects on reproduction.
Keywords: Nassau Grouper, Cayman Islands, Grouper Moon Project, conservation, acoustic tracking, Scripps Oceanography
Nearby Nudibranch
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 29 March 2018
An orange-and-green nudibranch was photographed beneath Scripps Pier by graduate student Christopher Leber during a training dive, showcasing its search for prey on the seafloor.
Keywords: nudibranch, Scripps Pier, La Jolla, marine life, underwater photography, chemical ecology
