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@scrippsocean.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 6:39 PM

🎵 The reefs are alive with the sound of healthy coral reef ecosystems! 🔊 Two studies led by Scripps Oceanography scientists demonstrate how underwater sound can play a role in restoring degraded coral reefs and rebuilding fish communities. Dive in: https://bit.ly/47c5srC

@cw3escripps.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 9:56 PMReposted by @scrippsocean.bsky.social

Tropical Storm Rachel is forecast to turn northeastward and interact with a deepening shortwave trough over the US West Coast this weekend, setting the stage for a multi-day rainfall event over the southwestern US.

For more info, see our latest precipitation outlook: cw3e.ucsd.edu/cw3e-ar-upda...

Left image shows The North American Ensemble Forecast System (NAEFS)  Integrated Vapor Transport percentile of climatology plot. Right image shows the Weather Prediction Center's 7-day total precipitation forecast valid 5 am Pacific Time on 15 October.
@scrippsocean.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 4:27 PM

📈 Quality data = better forecasting = safer communities!

Ahead of a potentially record-breaking #ElNiño, @cw3escripps.bsky.social Director Marty Ralph emphasizes the importance of good data, strong partnerships between researchers and NOAA, and more for @npr.org. ⤵️
https://n.pr/3Vz67kw

@scrippsocean.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 4:15 PM

👩‍🚀Welcome back, Jessica Meir! The incredible Scripps Oceanography & @ucsandiego.bsky.social alumna is back from a mission aboard the International Space Station, where she served as spacecraft commander for Crew-12 and Expedition 75. Learn more. ⤵️

@scrippsocean.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 10:40 PM

‼️Happening now: We’re educating the community about #ElNiño! ▶️ More about the event: https://luma.com/g812l4au ▶️ Check out our El Niño Resource Hub: https://scripps.ucsd.edu/news/el-nino

@scrippsocean.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 7:13 PM

🌊 How is the incoming strong #ElNiño shaping up to impact California's coastline, kelp ecosystems and marine life? Scripps Oceanography scientists Clarissa Anderson and Ed Parnell share their expertise with @lilaseidman.bsky.social of @latimes.com. ⤵️

@scrippsocean.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 5:53 PM

🌿 A team of Scripps Oceanography scientists is diving (literally) into kelp restoration to protect these crucial ecosystems. From studying genetic variation within giant kelp to pioneering new restoration techniques, learn more about their work: https://bit.ly/4dnLhui

An aerial view of the Marine Street kelp forest off La Jolla, where Scripps scientists Rosie Harris and Phil Zerofski collected samples for heat-tolerance experiments. Credit: Phil Zerofski
Lais Lima looking at kelp underwater. Credit: Anna SagatovPhD candidate Mohammad Sedarat looks at a potential “super kelp” culture that could survive in a warmer ocean. Photo: Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego
Scripps scientist Rosie Harris surveys the Point Loma kelp forest. Photo: Jules Jacobs
@mbarinews.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 5:50 PMReposted by @scrippsocean.bsky.social

Today at 2 p.m., MBARI welcomes Lisa Levin of @scrippsocean.bsky.social for the David Packard Distinguished Lecture. She’ll explore how our understanding of deep-sea biodiversity has evolved and how science can help shape future decisions about the deep sea.

Join us: www.mbari.org/event/perspe...

@scrippsocean.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 8:58 PM

1️⃣ year of Meenakshi Wadhwa at the helm! ⎈ In this video, @minwadhwa.bsky.social reflects on the one-year milestone of her time as vice chancellor for marine sciences at @ucsandiego.bsky.social and director of Scripps Oceanography. Follow along with the latest research here: https://bit.ly/4axgBT9

@scrippsocean.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 7:19 PM

🌎 @noaa.gov is forecasting that the coming #ElNiño could be among the strongest on record. So, what exactly does that mean? Next week at #SDCW26, Scripps Oceanography scientists will share information on El Niño's connections to climate change & more.
https://luma.com/g812l4au

@scrippsocean.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 4:41 PM

🌊 A new wave of faculty is joining Scripps Oceanography! We’re welcoming six scientists and educators whose expertise spans physical oceanography, geoscience, biological sciences and atmospheric sciences. Meet the new faculty here: https://bit.ly/4hxKpVm

6 new faculty members at Scripps
@scrippsocean.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 10:16 PM

💰The Future of Finance for Climate Change: Showcasing New Innovations by San Diego's Leadership: luma.com/6sy698bq
🌧️ El Niño and San Diego: What to Expect: luma.com/g812l4au

@scrippsocean.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 10:16 PM

🌾 Farm Innovation Tour at Coastal Roots Farm: luma.com/t7fg5va6?tk=...
🧬 San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance & Scripps Institution of Oceanography: How are San Diego Scientists Working to Safeguard Earth's Wildlife?: luma.com/o7cf87q8

@scrippsocean.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 10:16 PM

🌿 Kelp Night with Seatrees and Scripps Oceanography: luma.com/zfirhrkm
🔋 How the UC San Diego Ecosystem is Shaping Global Innovation in Clean Energy and Sustainability: luma.com/5m1g51q7
☀️ For Future Generations: Why San Diego Climate Researchers are Studying Solar Geoengineering: luma.com/y4e7ssgg

@scrippsocean.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 10:16 PM

🌎 San Diego Climate Week kicks off later this week, and Scripps Oceanography scientists are ready to show up! Throughout the week, several researchers will bring ocean, Earth and atmospheric science into some of the region’s biggest climate conversations. Here's what they're up to. 🧵⤵️

San Diego Climate Week poster
@nasonline.orgSep 28, 2026, 6:50 PMReposted by @scrippsocean.bsky.social

Love seafood? There’s a complex ocean ecosystem behind every bite.

Join @scrippsocean.bsky.social's Colleen Petrik on Sept 30 for a #DistinctiveVoices talk on how ecosystem modeling can help us understand marine life and support sustainable fisheries.

Learn more: www.nasonline.org/event/distin...

@scrippsocean.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 3:54 PM

🌊 Applications are open for the 2026 @unols.bsky.social Deep Submergence Science Committee New Users Program, Dec. 5 & 6! Grad students, postdocs and early-career scientists and engineers can learn about deep-submergence research, connect with experts and more.

▶️ Learn more: https://bit.ly/3VeZeEC

Aerial photos of RV Sally Ride entering San Francisco Bay
@scrippsocean.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 7:45 PM

🏅 Congratulations to Scripps Institutional Postdoctoral Fellow Andrew Williams on receiving @agu.org's James R. Holton Award, which honors early-career scientists. Williams studies climate dynamics, focusing on the tropical atmosphere and hydrological cycle. https://bit.ly/4ryZkmO

Andrew Williams outside
@scrippsocean.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 4:09 PM

🪸 🏆 Congratulations to Scripps marine ecologist Jennifer Smith, who earned a @uofcalifornia.bsky.social Regents Innovation Award! She was recognized for her work developing cutting-edge techniques to study and restore marine ecosystems. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hBF935

Marine ecologist Jennifer Smith works on cultivating the red seaweed Asparagopsis taxiformis in her lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Photo from March 2019.
@scrippsocean.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 9:02 PM

Research led by @ucsandiego.bsky.social & Scripps Oceanography atmospheric chemist @kprather.bsky.social contributed to a federal health consultation report concluding that environmental odors can negatively affect people’s health and well-being. Learn more. ⤵️
https://bit.ly/4yeqLVt

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