A new review paper led by scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography warns that the rapid loss of ...

What is carbon dioxide and how is it connected to climate change? Carbon dioxide (CO 2) is a colorless, odorless greenhouse gas produced by numerous natural processes and by human activities such as ...

Crave flexibility and adventure? Join our Talent Pools for per-diem employment! There is no minimum working commitment to join and you’ll be among the first to know about future openings, last minute ...

We use sequence-based approaches, flow cytometry, modeling, and other techniques to explore the structure and function of microbial communities. CalCOFI is a long-term, interdisciplinary, ...

Focuses on the biogeochemical cycling of trace metals in marine systems. CalCOFI is a long-term, interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral ecosystem research program off the coast of California that ...

Fisheries biology and management is the study of marine environments and the monitoring and management of their living resources. The field includes ecological studies and analysis, population ...

The study of the ecology of marine communities that live on or near the rocks and sediments of the ocean floor. (Crab photo courtesy biological oceanographer Lisa Levin.) CMBC promotes ...

Understanding the ecology, biogeochemical environment, marine conditions, and societal impacts of nearshore environments ranging from wetlands and estuaries to the edge of the continental shelf.

Biochemical and physiological mechanisms of adaptation of organisms to the marine environment. Special emphasis is on biological responses to temperature, salinity, carbon dioxide, pH and bicarbonate ...

In the pursuit of understanding the oceans and skies.

How is climate change affecting polar regions? Climate change is amplified in the polar regions. The northern and southern reaches of the planet are warming faster than any area on Earth, with the ...

The Scripps Institution of Oceanography operates the Marine Science Development Center (MSDC), a full-service facility dedicated to design, development, manufacturing, and assembly of advanced ...