PMEL in the News
The world’s oceans are speeding up — another mega-scale consequence of climate change
Three-quarters of the world’s ocean waters have sped up their pace in recent decades, scientists reported Wednesday, a massive development that was not expected to occur until climate warming became much more advanced. Mike McPhaden is quoted.
New study details negative impacts of ocean acidification on Oregon crabs
COOS COUNTY, Ore. - A new study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration looks into ocean acidification on the U.S. Pacific Northwest and the negative impacts on crab. Richard Feely is quoted.
Study: Ocean Acidification Is Dissolving Shells Of Young Dungeness Crab
A new study finds ocean acidification is already dissolving the shells and damaging the sensory organs of young Dungeness crab off the West Coast. So far, it’s unclear what that means for Oregon’s most valuable fishery. Richard Feely is quoted.
Crab larvae off Oregon and Washington suffering shell damage from ocean acidification, new research shows
Ocean acidification is damaging the shells of young Dungeness crab in the Northwest, an impact that scientists did not expect until much later this century, according to new research. Richard Feely is quoted.
Recent Cascade snow could help prevent summer drought and wildfires
This winter had a tough time getting started. In early December, the central Cascades had as little as 5% of the normal snowpack. By January 1, it was still less than 40%. State Climatologist Nick Bond with the University of Washington was betting that would turn around. And did it ever. "I didn't dream it was going to be this way," Bond said.