The Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies

Postdoc experience: Journey in climate science

by Qiuxian Li, UW CICOES Postdoctoral Scholar
When I arrived in Seattle in the fall of 2023, the city’s gray skies felt both foreign and exciting. 

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Changing ecosystems and the future of Alaskan crab fisheries: Understanding the role of uncertainty

How ocean acidification and warming could reshape a vital industry
by Heather Nibert, UW School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences
When the forecast looks cloudy
In the icy waters of Alaska, red king crab and southern Tanner crab scuttle through an uncertain future. 

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Postcard from the field: Watching the ice break

—by Jiaxu Zhang, UW CICOES & NOAA PMEL
Arrival in Kotzebue
We arrived in Kotzebue, Alaska, on May 15, 2025, after a smooth transit flight from Anchorage. 

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Growing resilient oysters: Genetics, environmental stress, and the future of shellfish farming

—by Craig Norrie, UW School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences
Monitoring oysters at night
It’s two in the morning on a cold November night, and I’m hunched over oyster racks on the middle of a blustery tide flat in Hood Canal. 

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One Half Century of California Sea Lion Data Underpins Predictive Models for Management Decision-Making

By Elizabeth McHuron, UW CICOES, with contributions from Sharon Melin, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center
 
San Miguel Island
Perched atop a cliff, on an island less than 30 miles from the southern California coast, sits a small unassuming research station that—on a clear day—boasts million-dollar views of white sandy beaches, sparkling blue waters, and magnificent sunsets. 

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John Horne reappointed as CICOES director, and other leadership updates around the College of the Environment

The College of the Environment recently provided updates about the leadership of several units within the College, including the news that John Horne has been reappointed as the director of the Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies. 

Read the full update from the College of the Environment

From survivor to scientist: A childhood hurricane set Ángel Adames-Corraliza on course for a MacArthur award

When Ángel Adames-Corraliza was 10, a Category 4 tropical cyclone named Hurricane Georges tore its way across Puerto Rico. 

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Communicating Science to Journalists; Delivering Information to the Public

By Norm Mah, UW CICOES
The work of CICOES and NOAA scientists advances understanding of how the global ocean interacts with the Earth’s atmosphere, ecosystems, and climate systems, providing vital data that supports improved weather and climate predictions, sustainable fisheries management, and enhanced coastal community resilience. 

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Intern Spotlight: Hydrothermal activity and trace metals in the Southern Ocean

By Elise Herzfeld, UW School of Oceanography
Hi! I am a rising senior at the University of Washington in the School of Oceanography. 

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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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