CICOES Intern Symposium
Please join us for the CICOES Intern Symposium. This culminating event highlights the hard work and achievements of our 14 CICOES interns, who are all conducting research projects under the guidance of scientific mentors.
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Minimal U.S. effects from tsunami don’t mean the forecast was inaccurate
By Evan Bush, NBC News
The magnitude-8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula sent a wave of water racing at the speed of a jetliner toward Hawaii, California and Washington state, spurring warnings and alarm overnight Wednesday.
NOAA and the UW team up with Alaskans to create a new tool to predict ice breakup
By Monica Allen, NOAA
Ice forecasts would boost public safety, subsistence fishing, hunting, transportation and commerce
NOAA and the University of Washington have joined with the Native Village of Kotzebue, Alaska, to create a new forecast model that will help predict the spring ice breakup on a major lake outside the village.
All-Hands Meeting
During the CICOES All-Hands Meeting on June 24, 2025, researchers from across the CICOES community presented about ongoing projects, recently completed work, or their next big ideas.
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Atlantic Ocean current expected to undergo limited weakening with climate change, study finds
By Lauren Kirschman, UW News
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC, is a system of ocean currents that plays a crucial role in regulating Earth’s climate by transporting heat from the Southern to Northern Hemisphere.
The Pacific Ocean’s balancing act: A global collaboration to understand the carbon cycle
By Joe Selmont, CICOES
Each year, the ocean and atmosphere exchange billions of tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂).
Nightfall no longer offers a reliable reprieve for western US firefighters
By Theo Stein, NOAA Research
For decades, firefighting crews counted on falling temperatures and rising humidity at night to dampen wildfire activity, allowing them to rest, regroup and prepare for the next day.
Underwater sound recordings confirm endangered North Pacific right whales use of historic habitats
By NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center
To locate endangered North Pacific right whales, scientists listen for their calls in Alaskan waters believed to be a part of their historical feeding grounds.
Uncrewed surface vehicles offer the key to new frontiers in ocean science
By Theo Stein, NOAA
The global ocean covers 71% of the planet. Across these vast spaces, interactions between the ocean and atmosphere are primary drivers of Earth’s weather, climate and marine productivity.
Smart fisheries: Near-real-time acoustic monitoring for sustainable management
Watch CICOES Director John Horne on the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea’s web series Hidden Gems.
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