Rescued Juvenile Sea Turtle Finds New Home at Birch Aquarium
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 20 November 2014
Birch Aquarium welcomed a rescued Loggerhead Sea Turtle, non-releasable due to health issues. The turtle will serve as a conservation ambassador, inspiring ocean protection among 400,000+ annual visitors.
Keywords: Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Birch Aquarium, marine conservation, rescue and rehabilitation, endangered species, ocean health, Scripps Institution
Around the Pier: New Technology Enables Historic Finds
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 24 November 2014
Scripps scientists joined BentProp in Palau to find WWII aircraft and MIAs using underwater robotics and sonar. The effort yielded major discoveries, blending history, science, and tech for public outreach and healing.
Keywords: WWII aircraft recovery, BentProp, Scripps Oceanography, Project RECOVER, underwater robotics, missing in action, Palau
National Science Foundation Profiles Innovative Ocean Aerosol Program
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 December 2014
NSF's Science Nation highlights UC San Diego's CAICE for simulating ocean-atmosphere interactions to study how sea spray particles from phytoplankton blooms affect cloud formation and climate, advancing aerosol chemistry research.
Keywords: CAICE, sea spray aerosols, climate impact, ocean-atmosphere interactions, phytoplankton bloom, aerosol chemistry, IMPACTS experiment
