Scientists across @uofcalifornia.bsky.social are racing to understand the Salton Sea’s hazardous dust storms. @kpbssandiego.bsky.social joined Scripps atmospheric scientist Amato Evan to learn more about his work leading a statewide research effort to develop an early warning system for the storms.

🎨 The 2025 Art of Science winners are here! For the fifth year in a row, @ucsandiego.bsky.social Library held its Art of Science contest, which invites researchers to submit visually compelling images from their scientific work. This year, 2️⃣ Scripps Oceanography scientists earned prizes! 🧵⬇️

🌊 4️⃣ new hires join the academic ranks at Scripps with expertise in fields spanning physical oceanography, marine robotics, biogeochemistry, ocean acoustics and teaching. Meet the stellar scientists and educators: bit.ly/3KlWAaD

🌊 Scripps Oceanography marine biologist Daniel Wangpraseurt has been named a 2025 Moore Inventor Fellow! He’s developing biomimetic materials like SNAP-X, a bioactive gel that mimics the 'smell' of healthy reefs, to boost coral recruitment and survival. 🪸 #MooreInventors @moorefound.bsky.social

Take a scroll break to enjoy the view 😎 Happy First Day of Fall from your friends at Scripps Oceanography! 📸: @ucsandiego.bsky.social photographer @erikjepsen.bsky.social

🐮💨 Cow burps lead to massive methane emissions, but Scripps Oceanography scientists are studying a seaweed that can slash cow methane emissions by up to 99%! Our friends at @californiacurated.bsky.social stopped by the lab to learn more about #AsparagopsisTaxiformis. ⬇️

The StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator at @ucsandiego.bsky.social welcomes the next wave of ocean innovators! 🌊💡 The program led by Scripps & @radyschool.bsky.social helps ocean-based startups that support @noaa.gov's Ocean Enterprise Initiative. Learn more: bit.ly/4nC5Ju7

🛰️ 7 years of NASA's #ICESat2 satellite! Scripps glaciologist Helen Amanda Fricker, science team lead for ICESat-2, said these measurements are essential for calculating how melting ice affects future sea levels and the global climate. Here's a #ThrowbackThursday from the satellite's first launch.

🔥 🌊 Were the #LAWildfires to blame for this year's record-breaking harmful algal blooms? Not necessarily, according to Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System Director Clarissa Anderson. She explains more in this @latimes.com#LAWildfirespiece. ⬇️

🏔️ New research finds that 5️⃣ widely discussed polar geoengineering proposals are unlikely to help the Arctic or Antarctic. Instead, they could cost billions & trigger ecological, political & environmental risks. Read more about the study supported by Scripps glaciologist @helen-amanda.bsky.social. ⬇️

Thank you, postdoctoral scholars, for everything you do to advance research here at Scripps Oceanography! #NPAW2025 ⭐ Sept. 16: Postdoc Coffee Connection https://bit.ly/4glX9NB ⭐ Sept. 18: Origami Craft at 'End of Summer' Shaved Ice Event (2-4PM at Pawka Green)

New research from @scrippsocean.bsky.social reveals barrels dumped off the coast of Los Angeles — previously thought to contain the pesticide DDT — actually contain caustic alkaline waste. bit.ly/4nrt3ui

Learn more about the Argo floats deployed from #EVNautilus during the NA172 expedition via @scrippsocean.bsky.social: bit.ly/4gp6OTG

🌏 #Microbes now have their own global survival commission! The #IUCN Microbial Conservation Specialist Group, co-led by Scripps microbial ecologist @gilbertjacka.bsky.social, aims to safeguard the survival of the smallest species on the planet. t.co/Bm2alBNqdf

🌊How many microplastics are in our ocean water? The Deheyn Lab at Scripps Oceanography is researching to find out! Watch the video to learn more and head over to this to learn more about the Deheyn Lab and how to participate in this project: https://deheynlab.ucsd.edu/

Congress is considering a budget request that proposes slashing the federal science agencies by up to 50%. These cuts would devastate @UCSanDiego & Scripps Oceanography by cutting off funding for critical research and innovation. Tell Congress to invest in science! #SpeakUp4Science

🌊 Wave hello to Malia Moore, a PhD candidate at Scripps Oceanography with a passion for marine conservation and restoration. Her research explores how eelgrass supports marine life by providing essential fish habitat, sequestering carbon and more 🌍.

Today, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors proclaimed September 9, 2025, to be “Dr. Kimberly Prather and Dr. Paula Stigler Granados Day” in the County of San Diego. Supervisor and Scripps alumna Paloma Aguirre authored the proclamation. Congrats to @kprather.bsky.social and Paula!

🌊 Remember the barrels found off the coast of LA? New research from Scripps Oceanography found that 'halos' around some of the barrels came from caustic alkaline waste leaking from the barrels. https://scripps.ucsd.edu/news/decades-old-barrels-industrial-waste-still-impacting-ocean-floor-la

The French Academy of Sciences will award Distinguished Professor Emeritus Veerabhadran Ramanathan with the Grande Médaille, its most prestigious award! The Grande Médaille celebrates Ram’s outstanding career as an atmospheric scientist and his more recent efforts in policy and outreach.

🌊 Remember the barrels found off the coast of LA? New research from Scripps Oceanography found that 'halos' around some of the barrels came from caustic alkaline waste leaking from the barrels—pollution that’s lingered for decades.

🔎 This Scripps Oceanography environmental archaeologist recently joined an international team of researchers to uncover extraordinary evidence of the history and prehistory of the islands of Barbuda and Antigua. Isabel Rivera-Collazo dives deeper into their discoveries below! ⬇️

#ICYMI Poor water quality can drastically affect air quality according to a collaborative study featuring NSF NCAR, @scrippsocean.bsky.social , @ucriverside.bsky.social & @sandiegostate.bsky.social. NSF NCAR's Kelly Barsanti assisted with gas analysis. news.ucar.edu/133038/study...

🚀 Congratulations to Scripps Oceanography alumna and NASA astronaut Megan McArthur, who recently retired after an out-of-this-world career spanning more than two decades! You can learn more about her impressive career here: www.nasa.gov/news-release...

New cameras online: Prather Meadow 1 & 2 were recently added to the ALERTCalifornia network in Stanislaus National Forest. See the views live at: https://bit.ly/47sWS9m

🌍 Join us Sept. 16 for the 2025 Keeling Lecture with climate investor and philanthropist Tom Steyer. His talk will explore how the 21st century will be defined by renewables & AI, shifting the focus from transitioning off fossil fuels to how fast and who leads. https://bit.ly/46bHxbW

By storing carbon and protecting coastlines, #mangroves are a natural climate solution. A new study led by Scripps Oceanography scientists found that future ocean warming is likely to push many of these coastal forests to the brink, canceling out restoration gains expected through conservation.

We are proud to partner with @calfire.bsky.social! Thank you for featuring our hardworking ALERTCalifornia field team and for highlighting our collaborative efforts to help firefighters with @ucsandiego.bsky.social science.

🚢 Welcome aboard, Mark Gold! The longtime ocean and coastal champion was recently named as the new director of the renowned oceanographic and marine ecosystem monitoring and research program, CalCOFI. ⬇️🧵

Collaboration is key to sound research that benefits society. Thank you for working with us on this valuable project, @scrippsocean.bsky.social , @ucriverside.bsky.social & @sandiegostate.bsky.social !

If you think San Diego sunsets are dazzling, just wait until you can catch the ocean waves glowing from bioluminescence! 🌊✨ Find out the what, why and where of this extraordinary phenomenon from Scripps marine biologist Dimitri Deheyn. ⬇️

🌊 Looking to advance your research career at one of the world’s leading centers for ocean, earth and atmospheric science? Scripps Oceanography is now accepting applications for institution-wide postdoctoral scholar positions! Learn more and apply here: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04348

⚠️ Research from scientists at Scripps Oceanography, @ucriverside.bsky.social, @sandiegostate.bsky.social & @ncar-ucar.bsky.social found that the polluted Tijuana River releases large quantities of the toxic gas hydrogen sulfide.

⚠️ #HurricaneErin insights from our friends with @cdipbuoys.bsky.social Peak periods were longer than usual for tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean due to Erin’s extraordinary size, which added to the power of the waves that impacted the shoreline. Complete data set available here: bit.ly/4muaKES

🐠 Ok, FINE, we'll share more photos of coral reef fishes. A new database developed by Scripps Oceanography documents size parameters for 1,308 species of Pacific #CoralReef fishes, helping scientists estimate fish biomass without capture, guide sustainable fisheries and monitor reef health. 🧵⬇️

Following the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, Julie Dinasquet, a project scientist at Scripps Oceanography, studied how the ocean was impacted. Learn more. ⬇️

🌊🌏 Don't miss your chance to make waves in climate negotiations! Join #WHOI and @scrippsocean.bsky.social at #COP30 Brasil! 🇧🇷 Though Aug. 29, we're accepting proposals for #OceanPavilion programming 📲Learn more & submit your proposal: oceanpavilion-cop.org/ #ForOurBluePlanet

🌊 There's still time to vote for these Scripps Oceanography-supported panels at #SXSW2026! We’ve got 3️⃣ panels in the running for @sxsw.com 2026, and your vote can help make them happen. ✅ Cast your vote for these Scripps Oceanography scientist-supported panels to SXSW. 🧵⬇️

📸Happy #WorldPhotographyDay! We have to give a shoutout to @ucsandiego.bsky.social photographer Erik Jepsen! His magic behind the lens helps us share both the beauty of our campus and the wonder of science with our audience. ▶️ Swipe to see a few of our favorite shots.

🌊Led by @whoi.edu & Scripps Oceanography, the Ocean Pavilion brings together leaders in science, policy, and philanthropy to spotlight the ocean’s vital role in shaping a sustainable climate future for everyone. Become a partner at @cop30brazil.bsky.social: oceanpavilion-cop.org

🐌🔬 This Scripps Oceanography master’s student is on a mission to uncover the secret lives of parasites. Meet Rhowan Ho, a scientist and content creator who is exploring the real-life alien body snatchers of the marine world. ⬇️ scripps.ucsd.edu/news/scripps...

Last week, our Aquaculture Extension Specialist, Simona Augyte, gave a tour of the @scrippsocean.bsky.social #aquaculture facilities to the Blue Carbon Ambassadors group from @earthecho.bsky.social International, helping them to develop their own aquaculture projects.

🌊 Need a minute? Yeah, us too. 🎥: scripps.ucsd.edu/piercam

The University of California provides transformative educational opportunities, life-saving health care and research that moves our state forward and powers our economy. Stand with UC for the future of California: bit.ly/46LvcMo youtu.be/OpvhTJtxF5o?...

From our friends at @noaa.gov Office of National Marine Sanctuaries: A new study led by scientists with Scripps Oceanography, NOAA, @mbarinews.bsky.social & the US Navy reveals how fish in West Coast sanctuaries “share” the soundscape. These insights help managers protect vital habitats.

🚨SPOILER ALERT🚨 📸 🦈 Brendan Talwar is a Scripps Oceanography postdoc, shark expert, and can now add winner of @netflix.com's "All the Sharks" to his impressive resume! @ucsandiego.bsky.social shares more about Brendan, his research, and experience on the show. ⬇️

🔬🌏Hey fellow science-obsessed, curious-minded, Earth lovers: Give us a follow! Scripps Oceanography scientists conduct fundamental research to understand and protect the planet, and investigate our oceans, Earth, and atmosphere to find solutions to our greatest environmental challenges.

🛰️ Last week, NASA & the Indian Space Research Organisation launched NISAR, a cutting-edge radar satellite offering 3D views of our planet like never before. @igpp-sio.bsky.social geophysicist Adrian Borsa, part of NASA’s Science Team, shares how it will transform our understanding of Earth.

🎶 Kelp! We need somebody. Kelp! Not just anybody—Scripps Oceanography scientists! @nbcsandiego.com caught up with PhD student Mohammad Sedarat to learn more about California's struggling kelp ecosystems, and how the Smith Lab at Scripps is making a difference. 🌿🌊

A new tool from @scrippsocean.bsky.social forecasts sewage contamination at beaches in the San Diego-Tijuana border region up to five days in advance—helping you avoid health risks and plan safer days by the water. ➡️ bit.ly/3IT740A