How Will Climate Change Affect Our Back-and-Forth La Niña, El Niño Weather Patterns?
By Conrad Swanson, Seattle Times
This is a simple question with perhaps not so simple an answer.
Historic NOAA-Saildrone Mission Did More Than Set Records. It’s Helping Scientists Improve Hurricane Forecasts.
By NOAA Research
On September 30, 2021, a saildrone uncrewed surface vehicle made history by intercepting the eyewall of Hurricane Sam in the northwestern tropical Atlantic, recording a viral video of what it’s like to be tossed around by 100 mile-per-hour winds and 30-foot high waves.
Beluga Whales’ Calls May Get Drowned Out by Shipping Noise in Alaska’s Cook Inlet
By UW News Staff
Beluga whales are highly social and vocal marine mammals. They use acoustics to navigate, find prey, avoid predators and maintain group cohesion.
Ecosystem Reports Show Continuing Effects of Warming in Alaska’s Marine Waters
Annual reports for the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska reveal mixed signs for fish stocks in changing conditions
By Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon
The waters off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands registered the warmest winter temperatures in over a century, part of a decade-long period of warming, according to a report issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Our 2023 CICOES Magazine is Now Available!
We are please to share the new addition of CICOES Magazine with you. This publication summarizes our year’s activities, profiles CICOES employees, and highlights recent research efforts.
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Warming in the Bering Sea Impacts Phytoplankton Bloom Type
By NOAA Fisheries,
New research suggests that warming of the Bering Sea Shelf affects algae blooms and the food web that relies on it.
Funding the Future: CICOES Professional Development Program
By Carol Pérez for CICOES Magazine
The CICOES Professional Development Program (PDP) allocates $25K per year for CICOES employees to engage in professional development opportunities.
Beluga Whales’ Calls May Get Drowned Out by Shipping Noise in Alaska’s Cook Inlet
By UW News Staff
Beluga whales are highly social and vocal marine mammals. They use acoustics to navigate, find prey, avoid predators and maintain group cohesion.
What the National Climate Report Says About the Pacific Northwest
By Conrad Swanson, Seattle Times
The trend is clear: Earth is warming because of our longstanding reliance on fossil fuels.
Now Accepting Applications for Postdoctoral Researchers
The Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies (CICOES) seeks applications for Postdoctoral Scholars with research interests in climate, oceanography, and/or ecosystem science including management and policy.
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