PMEL in the News
As Ocean Warms, 'Extensive and Unprecedented' Toxic Algae Blooms
A gigantic, toxic algal bloom that stretches from southern California to Alaska has forced numerous fisheries along the West Coast to shutter, in an unprecedented development that scientists warn could portend what's to come as the world's oceans continue warming due to climate change.
Rare Weather Phenomenon may be Cause of Crab Invasion
It appears the tuna crabs have halted their invasion of Mission Beach…for now. 10News anchor Robert Santos checked Wednesday for any new crabs washing up on shore and all he found was seaweed and kelp.
Red Crabs Swarm Southern California, Linked to 'Warm Blob' in Pacific
Red crabs, by the thousands, have invaded Southern California beaches, washing ashore from San Diego to Newport Beach. Sea surface temperatures are some 4-7 degrees warmer than normal.
Arctic Ocean Acidification May Corrode Animals' Shells
Arctic Ocean is facing a dilemma today and that is acidification. Ocean acidification is a result or a chemical reaction which happens when seawater absorbs too much carbon dioxide from the atmosphere—reducing its acidity, carbon ion concentration and saturation.
Coast Chronicles: Snow, Drought and Weather Futures
My 50-year-old memories capture a definitive shift in the weather. When I was a kid in the Yakima Valley, we routinely had several inches of snow for Christmas.