Scripps Scientist Cultivates U.S.-China Research Collaborations in Marine Biotechnology
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 19 September 2014
A dinner chat led to the U.S.-China Summit on Marine Natural Products, fostering collaborations between Scripps and Chinese scientists to tap ocean resources for new medicines and promote international science diplomacy.
Keywords: marine biotechnology, China, Scripps, natural products, drug discovery, collaboration, science diplomacy
Around the Pier: An Innovative Database to Change Conservation in the Gulf of California
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 1 October 2014
Marine biologist Octavio Aburto-Oropeza launched DataMares, an open-source platform offering real-time access to Gulf of California conservation data, aiming to speed up science communication and collaboration globally.
Keywords: DataMares, Gulf of California, open data, marine conservation, real-time science, reefs, fisheries
Adapting to a Changing Ocean: A Global Society Perspective
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 3 October 2014
David Victor highlights the urgent need for climate adaptation alongside emissions cuts, emphasizing local strategies for sea-level rise and the key role of institutions and social science in guiding policy and collective action.
Keywords: sea-level rise, adaptation, emissions, policy, international law, local resilience
