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New Species, the ‘Ruby Seadragon,’ Discovered by Scripps Researchers

Mysterious red fish emerges from museum collections

Underwater Soundscapes

Biological oceanographer Simone-Baumann Pickering leads the Scripps Acoustic Ecology Laboratory, a group of researchers that works in collaboration with other campus labs recording underwater sound data in an effort to learn more about deep sea marine mammals and their prey.

Coast Guard Partners with Scripps Oceanography to Establish Blue Technology Center of Expertise

The Coast Guard has entered into an agreement with Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego to establish a Blue Technology Center of Expertise (COE). The COE will provide opportunities for rapid identification, evaluation and transition of new blue technologies i

Ambitious New Environmental Challenge Aims to Rewild 40 Globally Significant Island Ecosystems from

As island communities around the world suffer some of the worst effects of biodiversity loss and climate change, there is a critical need for conservation efforts that strategically benefit both islands and their interconnected ocean ecosystems.

Neither Myth Nor Legend, Seadragon Mysteries Are Still to be Solved

…animal care, science and conservation. “Seahorses and seadragons alike are threatened by human impact in the wild, and our conservation program aims to relieve pressures, provide sanctuary and promote research of wild and captive animals to help conserve these charismatic creatures.” Once listed as “near threatened” by the ICUN, International…

Study Finds Manta Rays Are Local Commuters; Not Long-Distance Travelers

A Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego-led research team studied satellite-tracked manta rays to shed light on the lives of these mysterious ocean giants.

Scripps Graduate Student Discovers World’s First Known Manta Ray Nursery

…NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries have discovered the world’s first known manta ray nursery. Located in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Texas at NOAA’s Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, the juvenile manta ray habitat is the first of its kind to be described in a…

Scripps Scientist Receives Prestigious Award from Oceanographic Institute of Monaco

Lisa Levin, a biological oceanographer at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, will receive the Prince Albert I Grand Medal, the highest international distinction dedicated to ocean sciences presented by the Oceanographic Institute, Prince Albert I of Monaco.

Lawnmowers of the Sea

In a new study, a Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego-led research team examined the unique grazing roles of algae-eating herbivores on coral reefs to learn more about how they help keep corals from being overgrown by seaweeds.

Scripps Leads First Global Snapshot of Key Coral Reef Fishes

…(Biological Sciences), offers key data for setting management and conservation targets to protect and preserve fragile coral reefs.