Intern Spotlight: Hydrothermal activity and trace metals in the Southern Ocean
By Elise Herzfield, UW School of Oceanography
Hi! I am a rising senior at the University of Washington in the School of Oceanography.
Tracking algae and climate change from the sky with Arctic AIR
By Wali Rana, Alaska Public Media
A specialized plane, camera and a crew of four are in Alaska to understand the ecosystems of the Bering and Chukchi seas.
A method of addressing ocean acidification passes a first, small-scale test
By Theo Stein, NOAA Research
Carefully enhanced wastewater could one day benefit coastal marine resources
The continual rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere isn’t just changing weather patterns, it’s also silently altering the chemistry of the global ocean.
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.