A Tale of Two Whales: Seven-Year Study Indicates Steady and Upward Trends for Blue and Fin Whales in Southern California
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 25 June 2015
A Scripps study shows blue whale populations are stable and fin whale populations are rising in Southern California. Using underwater acoustic data, researchers found differing habitat use and seasonal patterns, aiding conservation efforts.
Keywords: blue whales, fin whales, population trends, Southern California Bight, acoustic monitoring, Scripps Oceanography, marine mammals
Exit Dinosaurs, Enter Fishes
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 26 June 2015
Scripps scientists found that ray-finned fishes became dominant after the mass extinction 66 million years ago. Fossil data shows their abundance soared post-dinosaurs, marking a major shift in ocean life.
Keywords: ray-finned fishes, mass extinction, K/Pg event, Scripps Oceanography, fish evolution, marine vertebrates, fossil teeth
Research Highlight: 'Age of Fishes' Began When Dinosaurs Went Away
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 6 July 2015
Scripps researchers found that ray-finned fishes rose to ocean dominance after the dinosaur-killing extinction 66 million years ago, aided by the disappearance of predators and competitors like marine reptiles and ammonites.
Keywords: ray-finned fishes, mass extinction, K/Pg event, marine dominance, fish evolution, Scripps Oceanography, fossil teeth
