PMEL in the News
NOAA looks for answers in the mysterious Mariana Trench
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is undertaking a three-month investigation of one of the most mysterious places on Earth: the Mariana Trench.
Shellfish producers wary of growing ocean acidification as climate warms
Scientists are warning of the growing threat ocean acidification poses to marine ecosystems, industries and food security.
Fizzled 2014 El Niño fired up ongoing monster El Niño
The historic El Niño event currently shaking up Earth’s weather rose like a phoenix from the hot remains of a failed 2014 El Niño, new research suggests.
Talking Point: Putting the acid on global effort
HUNDREDS of marine scientists from around the world are gathered in Hobart this week for the 4th International Oceans in High-CO2 World Symposium to discuss one of our planet’s most serious yet still vastly understudied threats to the ocean’s health, biodiversity and food security.
Acidic oceans are dissolving shells of tiny sea snails, researchers find
Small organisms are struggling to survive as the ocean becomes more acidic, researchers say, including tiny sea snails whose shells are dissolving.