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The sun has set on FLIP, "an engineering marvel," and part of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego for 60 years.

Radioman Walter Mintus, who was shot down in the Pacific during World War II and his remains weren't found until 2016, will be recognized with a plaque on Mount Soledad on Memorial Day.

Fish consumption has been rising at almost double the rate of population growth for more than half a century.

As fish populations plummet, a huge swath of the seafood industry goes unmonitored, hampering conservation. One company is trying to fix that

By Paul Tullis (Bloomberg) –Biendi Maganga-Moussavou had a problem.  As Gabon’s minister of fisheries, agriculture and food security, he helps oversee the African country’s marine protected areas, some of the most extensive...

(Bloomberg) -- Biendi Maganga-Moussavou had a problem. As Gabon’s minister of fisheries, agriculture and food security, he helps oversee the African country’s marine protected areas, some of the most extensive in Africa.

Ocean expeditions in 2021 added to a growing catalog of wild deep sea sightings and newly discovered species. Biologists emphasize humanity must better understand and protect this unique life, particularly as the prospects for mining rare metals in the deeps with tractor-like industrial equipment loom increasingly large.

UD scientists featured in documentary about efforts to locate airmen missing in action from World War II

UC San Diego works to mitigate oil impacts from spill off Huntington Beach - Mitigation measures underway at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Birch Aquarium to protect marine organisms while oceanographers assist in wind and current forecas...

Concerns that the Orange County oil spill is moving south…and SeaWorld says it is on standby to help rescue sea animals. Meanwhile, a Scripps Research scientist has been awarded the Nobel Prize for his work on skin receptors. Plus, County Supervisor Jim Desmond wants placement rules for sexually violent predators changed to give communities more say.