PMEL in the News
The Pacific Ocean Becomes a Caldron
Hurricane Patricia was a surprise. The eastern Pacific hurricane strengthened explosively before hitting the coast of Mexico, far exceeding projections of scientists who study such storms.
Washington’s Promising Pollution Story Starts With Oysters And Ends With Victory
When Alan Barton first arrived at Whiskey Creek Shellfish Hatchery in 2007, he wasn’t expecting to stay very long. The hatchery — the second-largest in the United States — was in trouble, suffering from historically high mortality rates for their microscopic oyster larvae.
Schreyer Scholar Investigates Climate Science, Oceanography Through NOAA Program
While pursuing two bachelor’s degrees and one master’s degree concurrently, Penn State student Ryan Creedon has found numerous ways to get closer to his dream of becoming a professor.
Hunting the Godzilla El Niño
As a massive El Niño warming builds in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, researchers hope to make the most of their chance to study this havoc-wreaking phenomenon.
NOAA's Vessel Oscar Dyson Spots Changes In The Bering Sea
NOAA scientists are investigating how the second year of a warming pattern is affecting the ecosystem, including the nation’s largest fishery, pollock, on a cruise through the unusually warm waters of the Bering Sea.