Eye-opening Journey to a Pristine Coral Paradise
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 6 December 2013
Scripps scientists led supporters on an expedition to pristine Millennium Atoll, offering firsthand experience of an untouched coral reef and raising funds for coral research and conservation.
Keywords: Millennium Atoll, coral reefs, Scripps, expedition, conservation, ocean research, biodiversity
Research Highlight: Tuned in to Whale Behavior
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 8 January 2014
Scripps scientists use underwater acoustic tools to study elusive beaked whales, identifying species-specific echolocation signals to understand their behavior and how human noise may impact them.
Keywords: beaked whales, echolocation, acoustic research, Scripps, ocean noise, deep diving, marine biology
Research Highlight: New Report Links Duck Hunting to Health of Baja Lagoons
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 21 January 2014
A 30-year study shows U.S. waterfowl hunting depends on the health of Baja California lagoons, linking duck stamp revenue to Mexican wetland conservation and calling for transnational ecosystem protection efforts.
Keywords: waterfowl, Baja lagoons, duck hunting, conservation, ecosystems, migration, wetland economics
