Satellite-Based Al Approach Measures Ocean Currents in Unprecedented Detail
(Geostationary Ocean Flow), the approach uses Al to analyze thermal images from weather satellites already in orbit. Because it relies on existing satellites, no new hardware is needed, marking what researchers describe as a major advancement in ocean observation.The study was co-led by Luc Lenain of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at University of California San Diego and Kaushik Srinivasan of University of California, Los Angeles. Co-author Roy Barkan of Tel Aviv University and Pizzo are also alumni of Scripps. The project was supported by grants from the Office of Naval Research, NASA, and the
General Oceans Enters Purchase Agreement with MRV Systems, LLC
enhance General Oceans’ growth strategy and enable collaboration between MRV and its existing brands. It marks yet another acquisition in accordance with General Oceans’ growth strategy and expands the recent track record of successful acquisitions.Founded in 2010 as a spin-off from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, MRV has become a supplier of advanced profiling vehicles for ocean research, climate monitoring, and maritime domain awareness. It currently contributes to the U.S. commitment of profiling floats to the Argo program. MRV is well established with a US presence and serves
Application Note: Pressure Relief Valves and Purge Ports
expected flow. As with any component that is part of a pressure housing, material selection (e.g., avoid dissimilar materials) and surface finish (e.g., passivation, hard anodize) requirements still apply. Marine PRV designs generally utilize the stem as the adjusting screw.Two projects I worked on at Scripps incorporated pressure compensation systems for operation to a max depth of 1,500m (2,220 psi). We experienced some relevant mechanical behaviors.The first was a buoyancy canister for a free-vehicle Mid-Ocean Float in the mid-1970’s. We jokingly called ourselves “the MOFia.” The
Scripps Awarded $15 Million for Environmental Surveys
Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego has received a $15 million grant from the Fund for Science and Technology (FFST) to expand observational capabilities into parts of the ocean where data has historically been sparse or non-existent.FFST, a new private foundation funded by the estate of Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen, launched in 2025 with a commitment to invest at least $500 million over four years to propel transformative science and technology for people and the planet.The grant, the largest of its kind since Scripps became part of UC San Diego in 1960
Monitoring the Restless Earth for the Next “Big One”
and regions at risk.But, until recently, the geological activity that leads to an earthquake like Chignik was a significant blind spot to scientists, lying hidden and inaccessible beneath the waves.Now, thanks to ongoing collaboration and development between underwater technology company Sonardyne, Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the ability to remotely monitor our restless earth is not just possible but also becoming standard practice.Using a technique called GNSS-A, an increasing amount of coastline most vulnerable to earthquake and tsunami hazards, including
O-Ring Seal Design: Face Seals for External Pressure
much more detail than possible in this article. Zoom in on the sections relevant to your work, then come back later and explore other seal designs, such as dovetail grooves, SAE Boss seals, crush seals, rotary seals, and others that might be helpful another day on another project. In my early years at Scripps, I found the Handbook a little confusing in parts. Older, experienced engineers and machinists helped me through it. In the long time since, from inside the Arctic Circle to the bottom of ocean trenches, Parker design guidelines never once let me down. Pretty epic win-loss ratio. In the early 1980&rsquo
Entanglement Acquires Applied Ocean Sciences
government agencies and research institutions, including the World Wildlife Fund, U.S. Navy, DARPA, NOAA, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, and the Office of Naval Research. Its scientific collaborations also include globally respected institutions such as the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and the Walter Munk Foundation for the Ocean.“This is a defining moment for Entanglement, and I’m proud to welcome AOS into the Entanglement family,” said Jason Turner, Chairman and CEO of Entanglement. “At its core, this acquisition is about
PacWave Inks ‘Historic’ US Wave Power Purchase Deal
.S. grid for the first time.The agreement marks a major step for CalWave, which will deploy its xWave technology at the PacWave test site. The company said the project represents its move from research and development into commercial operations after previously exporting power only to a microgrid at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography during a 2021–22 open-ocean deployment.The five-year agreement, running from 2026 to 2030, enables BPA to purchase up to 20 MW of energy per hour from OSU. PacWave’s offshore test site does not always operate at full capacity, but the arrangement provides
Researchers Link Antarctic Ice Loss to Subsurface “Storms”
ocean interactions to the early-career research team, said: “This study and its findings highlight the urgent need to fund and develop better observation tools, including advanced oceangoing robots that are capable of measuring suboceanic processes and associated dynamics.”Lia Siegelman of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego joined Poinelli and Nakayama on this project. Funding was provided by NASA’s Cryospheric Sciences Program with support from the NASA Advanced Supercomputing Division
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