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  1. 6 hours ago

    Don't miss tonight's lecture, "Bracing for Fire When Wind Blows," at . Scripps geophysicist Neal Driscoll will discuss how California is using technology to help firefighters and improve public preparedness during wildfire disasters. RSVP ⤵️

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  2. Sep 8

    Ocean sediments collected off Santa Barbara tell a clear story of the world’s growing reliance on plastic, according to new research by Scripps scientist . She discussed this "plastic footprint" entering the geological record with .

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  3. Sep 7

    Sediment samples show microplastics have been accumulating on the sea floor since the 1940s, and the rate has been doubling every 15 years. Scripps marine debris scientist shares her research in , story by .

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  4. Sep 7

    . has co-sponsored a bill to ban ‘super pollutants’ based on Scripps Oceanography research led by Prof. V. Ramanathan. The bipartisan legislation would regulate emissions of methane, black carbon & hydrofluorocarbons. Via

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    Sep 6

    Ocean temperature hits 78 at San Diego's Scripps Pier, highest September reading in pier's 103 year history.

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    Sep 6

    I just LOVE this succulent garden made to look like a reef ! What a great idea (and execution!)...

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  7. Sep 6

    Join Scripps scientist Neal Driscoll to learn how California is using ALERTWildfire technology to help firefighters & improve public preparedness during wildfires.🔥 Lecture takes place at on Sept. 9 at 7 pm. More info & tickets linked ⬇️

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    Sep 5

    Tritons in space! Good luck to grad and crewmates on their upcoming trip to the Int'l Space Station. 🚀💫

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  9. Sep 5

    Well that didn't last long. Temperatures spiked again today, reading 25.7 C/78.3 F. It's the warmest for September 5 since records began.

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  10. Sep 5

    Do marine protected areas make a difference? They certainly do in California. A new study from Scripps's Samantha Murray & grad Tyler Hee found that fish size & abundance in MPAs along Calif. are increasing & ecosystems are recovering. PC:

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  11. Sep 5

    Scripps alumna & NASA astronaut Jessica Meir will be discussing her upcoming mission to the International Space Station in a press conference today. Tune in via TV at 1 p.m. Pacific Time. 🚀

    Tune in to TV at 4:00 Eastern for a look at our 61S crew press conference and ceremonial activities today. Here’s a sneak peek! T-20 days until launch 🚀
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  12. Sep 5

    We were pleased to host Ambassador Carlos González Gutiérrez, Consul General of Mexico in San Diego, at Scripps yesterday, where he was briefed on our research and cross-border collaborations with Mexico. Thank you for visiting, !

    Today I met & the team from . Thank you for explaining me about the research initiatives and partnerships w/🇲🇽 institutions, some of which date back from the 1960's. Long-term observation of marine ecosystems 🌊 is key for sound environmental policy.
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  13. Sep 4

    Supported by , , and private donors, the study is the latest among several to illustrate how pervasive is in the global oceans.

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  14. Sep 4

    Using sediment collections from the Santa Barbara Basin, found that by 2010, people were depositing 10 times as much plastic into the basin as they were before World War II.

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  15. Sep 4

    "Our love of plastic is actually being left behind in our fossil record.” - Scripps marine debris scientist Jenni Brandon () on her new study out today that found an explosion in post-World War II in marine sediments.

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  16. Sep 4

    Slightly cooler today. aquarist Mike Rinaudo measured 25.2 C/77.4 F. It's the second warmest reading for September 4. With a heat advisory issued for San Diego today, we'll see how these hot air temps affect the ocean tomorrow.

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  17. Sep 3

    And today, the record was broken for September 3. Surface water temperature read 25.3 C/77.5 F. Will the trend continue? Be sure to check back in on this thread for tomorrow's reading. More information on the Shore Stations website here:

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  18. Sep 3

    The record for September 2 was also broken yesterday, with the temperature reading 24.5 C/76.1 F. PC: Erik Jepsen/

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  19. Sep 3

    This past Saturday – August 31 – sea surface temperatures taken by with the team recorded the warmest water for that date since testing began off the Scripps pier in 1916. The temperature was 24.4 C/75.9 F. PC: Erik Jepsen/

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  20. Sep 1

    Climate change is the single most important issue facing society today, says Scripps scientist . “People are wondering what to do about it & here is this 16-yr-old kid saying, ‘Let’s do this.’ Greta is a glimmer of hope." Via

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