A Salad Dressing Bottle, a Postcard, and a Mystery
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 19 October 2022
A Scripps Oceanography CalCOFI bottle, dropped in 1959–1960 to study ocean currents, was found in 2022 in San Luis Obispo, Calif., over 60 years later, highlighting the long-term value of ocean monitoring programs.
Keywords: CalCOFI, Scripps, ocean currents, message in a bottle, long-term monitoring, California, discovery
Scripps Launches Two Projects on the Impact of Climate Change on Coastlines and People
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 25 October 2022
UCSD received $6.6M in NSF grants for climate-focused research hubs: Southern California studies heat-wave impacts on coastal populations, while Puerto Rico’s hub, Rising Voices, integrates Indigenous knowledge to address sea-level rise and ecosystem resilience.
Keywords: NSF, Scripps, climate change, heat waves, coastal resilience, Indigenous knowledge, Puerto Rico
Ultrasonic Antifouling Devices Found Damaging to Whales
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 31 October 2022
Ultrasonic antifouling devices from cage-diving boats near Mexico’s Guadalupe Island disrupt Cuvier’s beaked whale communication, reducing their presence. The study urges regulations to protect whales in marine sanctuaries.
Keywords: ultrasonic antifouling, Guadalupe Island, Cuvier’s beaked whales, noise pollution, marine mammals, acoustic ecology, Scripps
