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🎶 Kelp! We need somebody. Kelp! Not just anybody—Scripps Oceanography scientists! @nbcsandiego caught up with PhD student Mohammad Sedarat to learn more about California's struggling kelp ecosystems, and how the @SmithCoralReef lab is helping. 🌿🌊 nbcsandiego.com/video/videos/l…

U.S. "leadership depends on a renewed national commitment to ocean science, which means treating ocean observation systems as critical infrastructure. It means fully funding agencies such as the Office of Naval Research, the @NSF and @NOAA." — read the op ed co-authored by…

"Our way of life depends on secure, reliable access to the maritime domain — above and below the surface," @PdeMenocal of @whoi, @Leinen4ocean of @Scripps_Ocean and @AdmJohnMRichar1 write. "But to lead at sea, we must understand the sea." wapo.st/3TSG8Aq

✅ Don't forget to vote! 2️⃣ exceptional Scripps scientists are finalists in @SanDiegoMag's Celebrating Women awards! Lihini Aluwihare is nominated for the STEM-Pioneer award and Amina Schartup is nominated for the STEM-Rising Star award! Vote by 7/28: cw.sdmag.com/stem

🦈❓You've got #shark questions, and these shark experts have answers! Join Scripps Oceanography postdoc Brendan Talwar & @OceanFirstInst's Chris Malinowski to learn about shark behavior, conservation strategies & more in this r/askscience AMA: bit.ly/44LyCgW #SharkWeek

CW3E Publication Notice: "Global Daily Discharge Estimation Based on Grid Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) Model and River Routing" in @theAGU's Water Resources Research. For a summary of this paper, visit: cw3e.ucsd.edu/cw3e-publicati….

🦈 Ever wonder what it’s like to study one of the ocean’s most iconic predators? For #SharkWeek, Scripps Oceanography PhD student Jack Elstner dives into the world of white sharks—tagging, tracking, and why these cool creatures are a sign of a thriving ecosystem. @TheSemmensLab

ICYMI: 🦈 Big news for a big fish! For the first time ever, scientists have mapped the population structure of silky sharks across the Eastern Pacific! 🌊 #SharkWeek #SharkWeek2025 scripps.ucsd.edu/news/silky-sha…

⚠️ ICYMI: A new forecasting tool developed by Scripps Oceanography scientists and hosted by @SCCOOS_org provides forecasts of sewage concentration at beaches from Coronado to Playas de Tijuana up to five days in advance. @PaulSisson of @sdut has more. ⬇️ sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/22/is-…

🦈 For our shark fin-atics, Birch Aquarium at Scripps is ensuring the shark stoke extends past this week. Head over to the aquarium for Shark Summer now through August 10 to celebrate sharks’ vital role in our ecosystem with: Learn more below! aquarium.ucsd.edu/events/shark-s…

Don't miss this @comic_con panel! 🔬 Who: Scripps scientists Ben @frable & @lzeiglerallen 🐟 What: More Science in Your Fiction with The League of Extraordinary Scientists & Engineers 🗓️ When: July 25, 1 PM 📍 Where: Omni Grand Ballroom DE, 4th Floor bit.ly/453uMyz

⚠️ A tool developed by Scripps scientists helps the public understand sewage contamination levels at beaches from Coronado to Playas de Tijuana, as well as potential risks for swimmers. Learn more about the Pathogen Forecast Model hosted by @SCCOOS_org. scripps.ucsd.edu/news/scripps-o…

🦈 Let's learn about #LeopardSharks! Our friend Matt from @Birch_Aquarium dives into the fascinating world of leopard sharks (and the waters of La Jolla, literally) & shares why they love to frequent the waters near Scripps Oceanography. Shark Summer info: bit.ly/4nYgt7g

🌊 🚢 Investing in ocean science positions the U.S. as a leader in resilience and national security. Scripps' @Leinen4ocean joins @WHOI's @PdeMenocal & @JohnRichar74081 to advocate for funding @NOAA, @NSF & @USNavyResearch. Read the @washingtonpost Op-Ed: bit.ly/3GVRksY

Shark Summer is back at #BirchAquarium! 🦈 Engaging #Shark & #Ray Activities 🐟 Jaw-some Talks & Feedings 🔬 Pop-up Science Nights 🧠 Shark #Trivia Nights Now through August 10 — come for the sharks, stay for the vibes. 🎟️ Get Tickets: aquarium.ucsd.edu/events/shark-s…

🟣 🐌 🌊 🫧 = A super rare janthina, violet sea snail, or bubble raft snail! These cool creatures were recently spotted on San Diego beaches, so @sdut's @grobbins sought to learn more about them from Scripps PhD candidate Anya Stajner. ⬇️ sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/16/exq…