PMEL in the News
Pacific Ocean 'Blob' Of Warm Water Encroaching On Puget Sound
August 05, 2015
It looks like the heat of this year's summer is taking a toll on various U.S. states, including Puget Sound along the northwestern coast of Washington.
Scientists Blame the 'Blob' for Warmer Puget Sound Water
August 04, 2015
It's not just people who are feeling the unusually hot temperatures. Puget Sound is recording record-breaking temperatures, too.
The Blob is Growing and Warming Water in the Puget Sound
August 04, 2015
A very warm patch of water called the blob is spreading into the Puget Sound, a seaway in Washington state.
Extreme Conditions at Puget Sound Could Harm Marine Life
August 03, 2015
Marine life is constantly threatened by global warming, as water temperature seems to be permanently on the rise.
Puget Sound: Warm Water Mass to put at Risk Marine Life
August 03, 2015
According to the scientific community, abnormally warm conditions were encountered in Puget Sound this summer because of its drought (deficiency in its water supply), and a large blob of warm ocean water.
Scientist: Dr. Simone Alin