The Alaska-Sized ‘Blob’ In the Pacific Might Be Back Again
Brace yourselves: it’s looking like the “Blob” is back in town.
Around five years ago, a vast “blob” of warm ocean water was detected in the Pacific Ocean just off the West Coast of the US and Canada.
State Climatologist on Salmon and Climate Change
By Sara Thompson, KP News
Washington State Climatologist Nick Bond was on the Key Peninsula in September to do one of the things he loves — talk to people about how climate impacts us all.
Staff Spotlight: Brian Green
Postdoctoral Research Associate
At the start of this JISAO Staff Spotlight, I have to admit a personal failing: something deep within me prevents me from writing about myself in the third person.
Lightning Tips for Seattleites: Get Inside
By Isolde Raftery, KUOW
This summer Seattle enjoyed cool temperatures, mostly smoke-free skies, but a rare light show came in strong at the end.
See article at KUOW
How Century-Old Ice Data Is Helping Track a Melting Arctic
Thanks to the U.S Revenue Cutter Service (and Alexander Hamilton), climate scientists have a new source of historic data for tracking climate change.
See article in Popular Mechanics
Century-old Ship Logs Show How Much Ice the Arctic Has Lost
By diving into archives, scientists confirmed that floes are melting faster than ever before.
By Marlene Cimons, Nexus Media News
When retired Canadian meteorologist Michael Purves transcribes the handwritten notes from an ancient ship’s log, he finds himself transported back in time a century, imagining he is on board an old cutter, a fast-moving patrol boat, as it sails through the Bering Sea.
Scientists Tracking Warm Water Reminiscent of the ‘Blob’ in Northeast Pacific
By Aaron Orlowski, SeafoodSource
Scientists are tracking a marine heat wave reminiscent of the one that formed in the northeast Pacific from 2014 to 2016, memorably dubbed the Blob.
The PNW is Going to be a ‘Different Place’: Mount Hood Resorts Grappling with Climate Change
Scientists, meteorologists and ski resort employees all agree: Climate change could have devastating effects on the winter sports industry.
Watch video at KGW8
Arctic Program Research Blog: The Arctic Explorers Green Flash Club
Brendan Smith writes about his experience with JISAO’s Ryan McCabe, the chief scientist onboard the R/V Ocean Starr during the first leg of the NPRB Arctic Program cruise in August 2019.
Read story at NPRB BlogJISAO’s Colleen Hoffman and Sara Sanchez to Present at UW Postdoc Research Symposium
JISAO’s Collen Hoffman is one of 10 UW postdoctoral associates chosen to speak at UW’s Annual Research Symposium on September 20, 2019.
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