Study published today in Nature Geoscience led by CIMASRosenstiel NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab AWI Media shows that a critical piece of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation #amoc in the North Atlantic has weakened by about 12% over the past two decades. Read more:bit.ly/448qIMr

Harrison Ford asks us, this #EarthDay , to Listen to the Quiet eowilsonfoundation.org/harrison-ford-…
via E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation

A nitrogen-fixing organelle, or “nitroplast,” has been identified in a marine alga. This discovery sheds light on the evolutionary transition from endosymbiont to organelle.

Learn more this week in Science: scim.ag/6yX

In memory of Dr. Ruth Reck, who passed away yesterday, I'm sharing this article detailing her early (1960s) work as a pioneering climate scientist at General Motors Research Labs--including early warnings (then summarily dismissed) on CO2 & global warming. scientificamerican.com/article/a-woma…

What happened at the UN Ocean Decade conference in Barcelona? One week on, our colleagues reflect and share 5 key takeaways: pml.ac.uk/News/5-key-tak…

#OceanDecade #OceanDecade 24

Transgenic sea urchins are here. Kudos to Elliot Jackson Evan Tjeerdema 🐚 Svenja Kling and rest of the team for the hard work to make this happen!

.UC San Diego has been awarded $7.35 million in U.S. National Science Foundation and NIH funding for the Scripps Center for Oceans and Human Health, led by faculty member Bradley Moore. The program seeks to understand marine contaminants and nutrients in a changing climate: bit.ly/3Q4uqks

BREEDING AT BIRCH AQUARIUM: They’ve maintained the gold standard for 25 yrs with AZA accreditation. The breeding programs at Birch Aquarium UC San Diego include little blue penguins, sea stars, and weedy sea dragons. This #Earth8 report shows how they help many species. @cbs8

A total of 51 #AtmosphericRivers made landfall over the U.S. West Coast from October 2023 through March 2024. Visit this link for a deeper look at this winter and comparisons to last year. #CAwx #CAwater cw3e.ucsd.edu/the-atmospheri…

This week, the global ocean community gathered in-person and online at #OceanDecade 24 to deliver the science we need for the ocean we want.

The Conference closed with the Barcelona Statement, which outlines the future priorities of the #OceanDecade 👉ow.ly/pM6650Rf72w

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Albert ii Prince of Monaco speaks to #24OceanDecade Monaco may be small in area, but its leader is HUGE in support of ocean science and ocean issues. We appreciate his support so much!

The 2024 Ocean Decade Conference will be livestreamed!

If you can't join us in person, you'll be able to follow the plenary sessions online here: ow.ly/h4Sl50RabLx

#OceanDecade 24 #OceanDecade

HE Wavel Ramkalawan, President of #Seychelles delivered a stirring speech at ⁦UN Ocean Decade⁩ conference opening today. Seychelles actually walks the SDG14 talk, having ratified BBNJ, protected over 30% of its waters, and imbued ocean literacy into its society and schools.

#OceanDecade24 high level opening plenary is beginning. The focus is on how to ensure that the UN Ocean Decade is successful in meeting the challenges identified in 2021

The 2024 Ocean Decade Conference starts today! 🌊🙌

Together, we'll open a new chapter for global ocean action to deliver the science we need for the ocean we want.

Join the conversation with #OceanDecade24 . Not in Barcelona? Tune in to the livestream: ow.ly/aTyt50RbXXr

Entrance to the ⁦Scripps Institution of Oceanography⁩ alumni party at #osm24 !

Trailblazing marine chemist, advocate for equity and diversity in higher education, wildlife photographer, and Prince’s number one fan—meet Scripps Oceanography Professor and Department Chair Lihini Aluwihare! laluwihare.scrippsprofiles.ucsd.edu/bio/

#InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsInScience

🌊 Even at this critical moment of extreme weather, the #ocean can be our greatest ally in responding to #ClimateChange threats.

But this can only be true if we act with care and urgency.

Peter de Menocal & Margaret Leinen reflects on #OceanGovernance .
oceanographicmagazine.com/features/the-o…

The calm after the storm—and before, because CW3E Scripps is forecasting more #AtmosphericRivers making landfall throughout the weekend and early next week—captured by UC San Diego photographer Erik Jepsen. 🌈 #ScrippsPier

On New Year's Day, Birch Aquarium at Scripps welcomed the first #LittleBluePenguin chick to hatch on the West Coast! 🐧 According to Executive Director Harry Helling, this hatching shows how aquariums can make a difference in a changing planet. Read more: kpbs.org/news/environme…