Guess who’s back? A red tide is lighting up the Southern California coast, with bioluminescent displays off Oceanside, Orange County, and elsewhere. The nighttime spectacle is from Lingulodinium polyedra,a plankton renowned for its blue glow and the focus of a new study led by Scripps Oceanography scientists. This growth off Del Mar was photographed last week by pilot Quinn Montgomery.
Known for decades for being able to flip from horizontal to vertical and the research that helped produce, the floating instrument platform was towed to sea for the final time
Thirty-five high school students from Los Angeles participated in a hands-on science program at Scripps Oceanography
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Surf’s up for science! A new research tool developed by Scripps oceanographer Falk Feddersen helps measure the inside of waves, providing incredible new knowledge about wave dynamics and their impact. See the wavedrifter tool in action at the Kelly Slater Wave Co. Surf Ranch on our Instagram or TikTok.
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Scripps Oceanography is hiring for positions including a fund manager, scholarship counselor, volunteer program manager for Birch Aquarium, research vessel crew, and geophysical and R&D engineers.
