As California Cliffs Erode, UC San Diego Team Works to Track and Understand these Changes
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 26 May 2022
After a 2022 landslide at Beacon’s Beach, Scripps scientists used LiDAR, GPS, tiltmeters, and sensors to track cliff erosion, aiming to predict collapses and support an early warning system for California’s vulnerable coastlines.
Keywords: LiDAR, coastal erosion, landslide, Beacon’s Beach, cliff monitoring, California coast
A New Way to Differentiate Orca Whale “Cultures” through Audio Recordings
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 June 2022
Scripps scientists found that orca echolocation clicks can distinguish ecotypes—resident, transient, and offshore whales. This breakthrough enables machine learning to track populations, movements, and threats, aiding conservation of endangered orcas.
Keywords: orcas, echolocation, ecotypes, Scripps, resident whales, conservation
The Delicate, Detailed, and Chilling Dynamics of Underwater Waves
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 2 June 2022
Scripps researchers used fiber optic temperature sensing to reveal how internal waves evolve nearshore at La Jolla. Instead of chaotic breaking, they form organized vortices, influencing sediment transport, nutrient mixing, and coastal ecosystem health.
Keywords: internal waves, Scripps Beach, fiber optic sensing, turbulence, vortices, nutrients, coastal ecosystem
