PMEL in the News
New Research Maps Areas Most Vulnerable To Ocean Acidification
New NOAA-led research maps the distribution of aragonite saturation state in both surface and subsurface waters of the global ocean and provides further evidence that ocean acidification is happening on a global scale.
Research Cruise Investigates Bering Sea Warm Spell
On Tuesday, researchers wrapped up a month-long cruise through the unusually warm waters of the Bering Sea. They’re investigating how the second year of a warming pattern is affecting the ecosystem, including the nation’s largest fishery, Pollock.
NOAA Awards More Than $1.3 Million To Predict Coastal Acidification Impacts To Commercial Species And Vulnerable Habitats
NOAA has awarded more than $1.3 million to three universities for research on how economically and ecologically important marine species and coastal habitats are affected by ocean acidification.
US Expert Urges Ireland To Participate In Monitoring Ocean Acidification
A global expert on ocean acidification has urged Ireland to become involved in monitoring its potential impact on the State’s multimillion-euro seafood sector.
More Super El Niños Could Decimate Pacific Corals
The long list of maladies attributed to El Niño continues to grow. In addition to affecting weather patterns around the world, the climate phenomenon also has a profound impact on ocean levels in the Pacific that can hurt coral reefs.