Historic Red Tide Event of 2020 Fueled by Plankton Super Swimmers
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 28 August 2023
A 2020 Southern California red tide dazzled with bioluminescence but caused ecological harm. Scripps-led research showed dinoflagellates’ fast swimming and vertical migration fueled the bloom, validating a decades-old hypothesis.
Keywords: red tide, bioluminescence, dinoflagellates, harmful algal bloom, vertical migration, Scripps Oceanography, Lingulodinium polyedra
Banner Year for Birch Aquarium
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 15 September 2023
In 2023, Birch Aquarium marked 30 years “on the hill” with record attendance, historic scholarships, and the AZA Quarter Century Award for 25 years of accreditation, highlighting major exhibits, events, and education milestones.
Keywords: Birch Aquarium, Scripps Institution, 30th anniversary, attendance record, AZA award, education, conservation
Scripps Oceanography to Help Lead New Earthquake Research Center
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 25 September 2023
Scripps joins a new NSF-funded Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT) to study subduction zone quakes, advance modeling, boost preparedness, and train a diverse new geoscience workforce.
Keywords: earthquakes, Cascadia subduction zone, NSF, preparedness, Scripps, tsunami, geoscience training
