PMEL in the News
UW Researcher Enlists Citizen Scientists To Mine Old Whaling Boat Records For Climate Data
University of Washington scientists hope to better forecast climate change by harvesting weather data from 19th-century whaling boats.
Deep Vents Found In Rarely Explored Mariana Back-Arc
A Schmidt Ocean Institute research vessel has increased the number of known hydrothermal vent sites from three to seven after discovering four new areas of activity in the Marianas Back-Arc.
Crusading Scientist Showed Link Between Ocean's Decline, GHGs
It was the summer of 2006, and Italy was on its way to winning soccer's World Cup. In a small Iceland town, more than 20 ocean experts from nine countries were gathered in a conference room to discuss marine carbon measurements and modeling.
New Deep-Sea Vents, Volcanic Activity Found in Mariana Back-Arc
A diverse team of scientists are returning from a 28-day expedition onboard R/V Falkor that has more than doubled the number of known hydrothermal vent sites in the Mariana Back-arc region.
Logbooks From 19th Century Whaling Ships Could Help Climate Change Scientists
Centuries ago, intrepid crews braved the frozen waters of far-off climes in search of whales. Their work fueled an industry—but it also left behind clues about climate.