PMEL in the News
‘The Blob’ May Warm Puget Sound’s Waters, Hurt Marine Life
Seattle scientists predicted this summer would be hot and dry, with warming waters and low river levels. It’s worse than they thought, however, with record-breaking heat, a meager snowpack and a severe drought.
Strange Orange Robots Sail Into Dutch Harbor. Just What Are They Up To?
Aquatic robots have been spotted in the Aleutian Islands. Two ocean-going drones were seen sailing into Dutch Harbor Monday night with no one on board.
Time To Let Your Lawn Go Brown, Climatologists Say
Extremely dry weather and rising use have got the Puget Sound region’s cities thinking seriously about a water shortage later this year.
Saving Our Seas
It’s no secret that the ocean is a vast space. Comprising over 90 percent of the Earth’s habitable space, it seems impossible that humans could have a serious impact on this massive environment teeming with life.
Widespread Drought Spells Disaster for Farmers, Fish, People Across the State
Officials who oversee water supplies, agriculture and fish don’t have to exaggerate to convey the grim conditions facing Washington as a result of a prolonged drought.