Ambitious New Environmental Challenge Aims to Rewild 40 Globally Significant Island Ecosystems from Ridge to Reef by 2030
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 14 April 2022
The 2030 Island-Ocean Connection Challenge, launched at the Our Ocean Conference in Palau, aims to restore 40 island ecosystems by 2030, protecting biodiversity, boosting climate resilience, and supporting island communities.
Keywords: island conservation, ocean ecosystems, biodiversity, climate resilience, restoration, Palau, rewilding
Scripps Oceanography-Led Study Predicts Climate Change Accelerates Ocean Currents
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 20 April 2022
A Scripps-led study shows climate change is making surface ocean currents faster and thinner by altering water density. This shift impacts nutrient transport, carbon storage, and global heat regulation.
Keywords: ocean currents, climate change, circulation, carbon cycle, heat transport, Scripps, gyres
Scripps Launches New Program to Support Community College Students in Geosciences
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 20 April 2022
Scripps launched the Scripps-GEO program to provide San Diego community college students research and mentorship in geosciences, offering seminars, lab work, and career guidance to expand diversity in the field.
Keywords: Scripps-GEO, geosciences, community college, research, mentorship, education, diversity
