Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Scripps Oceanography Invites Donors to
Name an Ocean Species Scripps Collections offer opportunities to
name newly discovered marine life Scripps Institution of
Oceanography / University of California, San DiegoEvery year
scientists discover new species of marine life from deep within
the vast global oceans. Each of these new discoveries adds to
the catalog of known organisms on Earth, and deepens the
knowledge of ocean biodiversity. Several of the most important
libraries of ocean specimens in the world are housed at Scripps
Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Known as the
Scripps Oceanographic Collections, and referenced by scientists
all over the world, these holdings of biological and geological
marine specimens tell a unique and evolving story of life on
Earth, and provide answers to questions about Earth's future. In
response to severe budget cuts to the collections over the past
several years, Scripps is introducing a novel way for donors to
show their support for thes