Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s Tweets

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Feb 2

These pink waves off the coast of Torrey Pines Natural Reserve are part of a study led by Scripps researchers exploring the physics of coastal dynamics. The fieldwork part of the study wraps up on Feb. 2. Learn more about the research ⬇️ 🌊

@UCSanDiego

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

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Calling all motivated, broad-thinking scientists 📣 Scripps Oceanography is hiring for full-time researcher positions in fields including physical oceanography, climate science, biogeochemistry and more. 🔬 View opportunities and apply here. ⬇️ https://scripps.ucsd.edu/portal/jobs

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Harnessing the ocean's power for healing guides Scripps Oceanography and

@UCSDSkaggsSOP

professor

@BradMoore_SIO

's research. Learn more about how his lab

@moorelabsio

investigates aquatic sources to develop new medications. ⬇️ 🌊 💊

today.ucsd.edu

Pharming the Microbiome

The gut microbiome plays a critical but poorly understood role in how drugs work or don't work in the body. It also presents therapeutic possibilities unto itself.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Feb 3

The fieldwork portion of a Scripps-led pink dye experiment wrapped up this week. 🌊 Researchers will use the data to quantify the spread of sediment, pollutants, larvae, and other material in the nearshore environment. Learn more about the PiNC study 📹 ⬇️

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Why are scientists dyeing the ocean pink?

Why is the ocean — and this team of researchers — looking pretty in pink? For science! Scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have ...

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Feb 3

The ongoing La Niña may prevent the global average temperature from breaking records in 2023, according to Shang-Ping Xie (

@xie_climate

), a climate scientist at Scripps Oceanography. Learn more about future weather forecasts in

@foxweather

. ⬇️ 🔥

foxweather.com

Transition into El Nino could lead to record heat around globe

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has profound impacts on worldwide weather and temperatures

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CW3E Scripps

@CW3E_Scripps

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Feb 2

CW3E Publication Notice: "A 440-Year Blue-Oak Reconstruction of Heavy Precipitation in California" in

@ametsoc

's Journal of Hydrometeorology. For a summary of this paper, visit: https://cw3e.ucsd.edu/cw3e-publication-notice-a-440-year-blue-oak-reconstruction-of-heavy-precipitation-in-california/….

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dataMares

@dataMares

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Feb 2

#WorldWetlandsDay2023 Do you know why wetlands are important? Our colleagues at

@Scripps_Ocean

and

@EcoAlianzaLTO

share some facts about the ecosystem services they provide with this #dataGraphic. #wetlands #Forwetlands #EcosystemServices

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Feb 2

Did you know the cobbles piling up on San Diego beaches are beneficial for our coastlines? Scripps coastal geomorphologist Adam Young says that after big storms, they build up in front of cliffs, prevent wave impact and stop erosion. More via

@CBS8

. ⬇️

cbs8.com

Powerful storms transform San Diego County beaches

The storms and strong waves hitting our coastline are pushing shells, rocks and other things to the shore.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography Retweeted

National Science Foundation

@NSF

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Feb 2

.

@NSF

is tickled pink to support this first-ever experiment by

@Scripps_Ocean

@UCSanDiego

to observe and better understand coastal ocean dynamics.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Feb 2

These pink waves off the coast of Torrey Pines Natural Reserve are part of a study led by Scripps researchers exploring the physics of coastal dynamics. The fieldwork part of the study wraps up on Feb. 2. Learn more about the research @UCSanDiego https://bit.ly/3HRsgkq

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Feb 2

The last dye release will take place at 11 a.m. today (Feb. 2).

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Dr Moira Decima

@LadyZooplankton

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Feb 2

Our paper is finally out! We looked at the effect of #salp blooms on #microbial communities and #carbon export, during different stages of a bloom. Check it out!

@DecimaLab

@Scripps_Ocean

check out that #poop #plankton

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Nature Communications

@NatureComms

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Feb 2

.@ladyZooplankton et al. find that #Salps (#plankton) alter microbial communities and quintuple the flux of sinking particles from the surface to the deep, strongly enhancing the ocean's ability to sequester #CO2 @Decimalab @Scripps_Ocean @niwa_nz https://nature.com/articles/s41467-022-35204-6…

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Nature Communications

@NatureComms

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Feb 2

.

@ladyZooplankton

et al. find that #Salps (#plankton) alter microbial communities and quintuple the flux of sinking particles from the surface to the deep, strongly enhancing the ocean's ability to sequester #CO2

@Decimalab

@Scripps_Ocean

@niwa_nz

https://nature.com/articles/s41467-022-35204-6…

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Feb 2

Wildfires scorch more than dry landscapes. 🔥 Two Scripps researchers, Alexander Gershunov and

@KristenGuirguis

, were part of a

@DRIScience

-led study showing how #wildfire damage accelerates the melting of snow in the wilderness. ❄️ Read

@theAGU

study. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3YhELew

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Feb 1

How do #HurricaneHunters track #AtmosphericRivers? Join

@ByIanJames

of

@latimes

aboard a Gulfstream IV as he heads out with Marty Ralph of

@CW3E_Scripps

on a recent

@NOAA

reconnaissance flight. ⬇️

latimes.com

How do you track an atmospheric river? Climb aboard this highflying reconnaissance jet

From the sky, scientists are dropping devices with parachutes to peer into powerful atmospheric river storms, giving California advance warning.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Feb 1

Join

@UCSanDiego

's celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth throughout the month of February – featuring film screenings, musical performances, discussions, and more! Visit the link below for a full list of events. ⬇️ https://blackhistorymonth.ucsd.edu/2023/

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Feb 1

Incoming pink tide alert: The PiNC research project is releasing the next round of non-toxic, environmentally safe dye into Los Peñasquitos Lagoon at Torrey Pines State Beach today. 🌊 More on the experiment: https://bit.ly/3wk5U4M FAQ: https://bit.ly/3kJKThh

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Michael V. Drake

@UCPrezDrake

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Feb 1

Black history is American history. We can’t build a better future unless we understand our past and how it continues to shape the world we live in today. This #BlackHistoryMonth, I hope we can reflect on this history and take action in support of racial equity and justice.

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UC San Diego

@UCSanDiego

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Feb 1

Researchers at

@Scripps_Ocean

have discovered a new species of fish—a member of the eelpout family—in the eastern Pacific Ocean off Costa Rica. 🐟👀

today.ucsd.edu

New Species of Deep-Sea Fish Discovered off Costa Rica

A team of researchers led by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography has discovered a new species of fish—a member of the eelpout family—that lives in the eastern Pacific Ocean off Costa...

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Sea-Bird Scientific

@SeaBird_Sci

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Feb 1

With $5 mill. in funding from

@NOAA

, the California Nevada Adaptation Program and

@Scripps_Ocean

will work to "expand climate research and focus on building adaptation strategies." More here 👇

scripps.ucsd.edu

Scripps Climate Program Renewed with New Focus on Adaptation

With $5 million in funding from NOAA’s Climate Adaptation Partners (CAP) initiative, the California Nevada Adaptation Program (CNAP), a collaborative initiative between UC San Diego’s Scripps...

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Jan 31

Congrats to the 4 Scripps alumni named recipients of the 2023

@CASeaGrant

State Fellowship! 🌊 Pooja Balaji 🌊 Camila Pauda 🌊 Chanel Sylvana Robles 🌊 Kaira Wallace More on the fellowship focused on improving coastal policies & programs in California ⬇️

caseagrant.ucsd.edu

California Sea Grant welcomes new class of state fellows

California Sea Grant is excited to welcome 27 recipients into the prestigious 2023 State Fellowship. Over the course of one year, fellows receive unparalleled training at the interface of science,...

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography Retweeted

IGPP at SIO

@IGPP

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Jan 30

Double rainbow, and it's reflection along the Munk balcony captured by Director Peter Shearer. Wishing everyone a great week!

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CW3E Scripps

@CW3E_Scripps

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Jan 30

See if you can spot the weather balloon 🔎🎈that CW3E launched from Scripps Pier this morning to sample the winter storm over Southern California - with a bonus double rainbow!! 🌈🌈

@Scripps_Ocean

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Jan 30

Recent #AtmosphericRiver storms brought much-needed rain 🌧️ to California's parched landscape. But could an influx of rain also set the state up for a potentially devastating #wildfire season? 🔥

@rachjuramirez

and

@silentcarto

of

@CNN

investigate. ⬇️

us.cnn.com

How California's recent flooding could set the stage for a dangerous wildfire season | CNN

A year's worth of rain in California over the course of weeks could prime the landscape for an intense wildfire season.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Jan 29

“There’s a lot more to learn about what’s controlling the precipitation anomalies for the wet seasons on the West Coast.” —

@CW3E_Scripps

Director Marty Ralph on the importance of forecasting #AtmosphericRivers for California's water supply via

@latimes

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latimes.com

'Dry' California got big rains. Was it really an epic weather forecasting fail?

For decades, El Niño seemed synonymous with wet winters for Southern California, while La Niña was a heralder of drought. But the would-be model didn't hold up this winter.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Jan 28

The PiNC (Plumes in Nearshore Conditions) experiment is making waves—pink ones! 🌊 💗 Learn more about how Scripps Oceanography researchers are using non-toxic pink dye to study the coastal zone where a river meets the ocean. Via

@amyjeangraff

,

@SFGate

⬇️

sfgate.com

Why the Pacific Ocean turned pink off an area of the Calif. coast

Pink-tinted waves rolled onto a San Diego beach last week.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography Retweeted

SCCOOS

@SCCOOS_org

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Jan 28

@CDIPBuoys

is hiring! Based

@Scripps_Ocean

, they're looking to fill the role of Field Researcher 2. See posting here:

employment.ucsd.edu

Field Researcher 2 - 121227

Apply for Field Researcher 2 - 121227 position at UC San Diego in La Jolla, California on https://employment.ucsd.edu/

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Center for Oldest Ice Exploration

@COLDEX_STC

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Jan 27

✅The South Pole-based airborne geophysics team has completed science for the season, finishing a broad survey of the southern flank of East Antarctica's Dome A! Ice structure, thickness, & bedrock data will help plan future surveys for finding ancient climate records in the ice.

University of Texas Institute for Geophysics and 6 others

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Jan 27

Explore the Kendall-Frost Marsh Reserve in Mission Bay while learning about the importance of #CoastalWetlands as part of Love Your Wetlands Day on Saturday, Feb. 4! Sign up to learn more about these essential ecosystems and volunteer at the event. ⬇️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1h1AE_515uUcCmnF8xc8P4YxSDjwVIGuu5tWZFTSRfJs/viewform?edit_requested=true…

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Jan 26

Join our crew! 🚢 Scripps Oceanography is hiring for a number of career opportunities available for academics, staff, and more. From engineers on world-renowned vessels to professors in the earth sciences, learn more about current openings. ⬇️ #NowHiring https://scripps.ucsd.edu/portal/jobs

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Jan 26

Cooling effects from microscopic airborne particles caused by desert dust storms have helped slow global warming according to research supported by Scripps scientist

@AmatoEvan_

. More on the

@NSF

-funded research published in

@NatRevEarthEnv

⬇️ #NSFStories

scripps.ucsd.edu

Increased Atmospheric Dust has Masked Power of Greenhouse Gases to Warm Planet

A new study shows that global atmospheric dust — microscopic airborne particles from desert dust storms — has a slight overall cooling effect on the planet that has hidden the full amount of warming...

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University of California

@UofCalifornia

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Jan 25

Scientists from

@Scripps_Ocean

and the Scripps Polar Center are venturing to Antarctica for the 2022-23 field season to study microscopic organisms, ancient ice, ice sheet mass loss and more.

today.ucsd.edu

Probing Antarctica by Land, Sea, Air, and from Earth Orbit

More than half a dozen scientists from Scripps Oceanography and the Scripps Polar Center will be venturing to Antarctica for the 2022-23 field season.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Jan 25

You've heard of the green room, but have you ever been barreled in the pink room? 🏄🏾 Last week's pink waves at Torrey Pines State Beach were a result of science in action. 🌊 More on the experiment: https://bit.ly/3wk5U4M 🌊 FAQ: https://bit.ly/3kJKThh 📸:

@erikjep

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NIDIS Drought.gov

@DroughtGov

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Jan 25

This graphic shows the difference in CA reservoir levels between Dec 1 and Jan 24. Shasta: from 57% historical avg to 86% Oroville: from 55% historical avg to 109%! Read a summary of recent CA/NV Climate and Drought Webinar for more info: https://drought.gov/webinars/california-nevada-drought-climate-outlook-webinar-january-23-2023…

@NOAA

@CA_DWR

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CNAP_RISA and 9 others

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Jan 25

Just in time for the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational:

@CDIPbuoys

stations recorded a historic swell during the big wave surf contest. The swell allowed the contest, which only runs when open ocean swells reach 20 ft, to go for the first time since 2016. http://cdip.ucsd.edu.

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UC San Diego Research

@ResearchUCSD

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Jan 24

Nothing to see here. Just

@Scripps_Ocean

science in action as tinted waves inundate Torrey Pines State Beach. Learn more about the experiment from Sarah Giddings' lab, what researchers are hoping to find, and why pink dye was used in this study https://bit.ly/3wk5U4M

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Jan 24

🌊

@CDIPBuoys

postdoc John Lodise led an effort to develop a new algorithm to understand wave climates by accurately locating and efficiently tracking extratropical cyclones, enabling seasonal and longer-term regional trends. 🌀 Learn more in

@AGU_Eos

. ⬇️

eos.org

Tracking Ocean Waves from Extratropical Cyclones on Global Scale - Eos

A new way of tracking ocean waves with satellite measurements was developed and applied to extratropical cyclones, revealing the effects of storm characteristics on extreme sea states.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Jan 23

See that fish? 👀 🐟 That's a newly identified species of eelpout discovered by researchers at

@UCSanDiego

's Scripps Oceanography! Learn more about the unique and mysterious Pyrolycus jaco, a #deepsea dweller: https://scripps.ucsd.edu/news/new-species-deep-sea-fish-discovered-costa-rica… 📹: ROV SuBastian/

@SchmidtOcean

#NewSpecies

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Jan 22

While #ClimateChange does lead to extreme weather, Scripps meteorologist Alexander Gershunov encourages us to not assume the recent storms were due to global warming. Learn more about the impacts of the storms & more in

@LouisSahagun

's

@latimes

piece. ⬇️

latimes.com

For all their ferocity, California storms were not likely caused by global warming, experts say

Experts say California's recent series of storms was no more severe than what the state has experienced in the last century.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

@Scripps_Ocean

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Jan 22

While a Scripps student,

@MangroveMatt

visited 80 different mangrove sites to collect sediment cores & determine how much carbon was stored at various depths. Now he's looking at other #BlueCarbon ecosystems, including #SanDiego wetlands. Via

@lajollalight

lajollalight.com

Local wetlands to get a look in Scripps Oceanography study of carbon storage in coastal ecosystems

Looking to fill in a missing piece of the climate change puzzle, the work of a former researcher at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla that studied carbon capture by...

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SDFD

@SDFD

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Jan 20

Happening now -

@SDLifeguards

and

@SanDiegoPD

handling a cliff collapse at Black's Beach. Please avoid the area. More info to follow. #cliffcollapse

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