PMEL Highlights
Research challenges Increased monitoring efficiency is required to address the growing risk of harmful algal blooms and rapid shifts in coastal ecosystems across the Pacific Arctic and Pacific Northwest. Traditional research approaches, such as ship-based surveys and satellite imagery, frequently struggle with high operational costs, fixed scheduling, and persistent cloud interference, often failing to capture data during essential peak observation periods. Campaign details The Airborne Investigations and Research (Arctic AIR) team adapted a UAV platform with specialized brackets to carry a
Our Value to Society
The Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) provides trusted scientific information, critical observations, and groundbreaking research to advance knowledge of the global ocean and its interactions with Earth systems. The work of PMEL scientists and engineers strengthens society's capacity to improve weather/climate predictions, fisheries management, and coastal resilience. PMEL is committed to finding answers to the world's most difficult and pressing environmental challenges.