Perspectives on Ocean Science (Video)

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Learn about ocean science from leading researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. This series is taped at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps and has been in production since 2001 with new episodes added monthly.

Research for Resilience on a Changing Planet - The California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations

July 28, 2021

The ocean provides a bounty of essential life-supporting services. Yet, a changing climate and increasing human uses are altering marine ecosystems an...

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Research for Resilience on a Changing Planet - Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System

June 27, 2021

The Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System (SCCOOS) – part of the national U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) – works to collec...

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Research for Resilience on a Changing Planet - Drought in the West: Research and Scientific Tools for Coping with Climate Change

June 2, 2021

Climate scientist Julie Kalansky discusses how drought in California and Nevada is a common occurrence, with the attendant water restrictions and thre...

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Fire Extreme Rainfall and Debris Flows: Cascading Disasters in a Changing Climate - Impacts of Climate Change in California and The West

May 8, 2021

As the climate warms across the globe, California is faced with adapting to a range of climate-related challenges - from drought to increased wildfire...

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Getting Warmer? Ocean Temperatures off the California Coast - Impacts of Climate Change in California and The West

April 14, 2021

Local fishermen, surfers, and beachgoers know that ocean temperatures off California's coast vary, often expectedly, but sometimes unexpectedly. Join ...

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The Art and Science of Atmospheric Rivers and the Changing Hydroclimate of the West - Impacts of Climate Change in California and The West

March 10, 2021

California's precipitation regime is the most volatile in the country. These large natural swings between drought and extremely rainy years make water...

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Biological Impacts of Oxygen Loss in the Ocean: The Blinding Truth

December 20, 2020

Join Scripps postdoctoral scholar Lillian McCormick for an in depth look at how and why oxygen is changing in the ocean and how her research is provid...

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Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions

October 17, 2020

Join world renowned scientist Ram Ramanathan for insight into a multifaceted education program, Bending the Curve, which inspires action on climate so...

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Our Warming Ocean

August 24, 2020

When we think about climate change, we often focus on the effects that we can directly observe such as extreme weather events and catastrophic wildfir...

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Oceans Out of Breath: Oxygen Minimum Zones in a Warming Climate

July 28, 2020

Join Scripps climate scientist Yassir Eddebbar for an exploration of the oceans interior and a fascinating phenomenon oxygen minimum zones (OMZs). Wit...

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