Q&A with Carol Pérez
Carol joined UW on July 1, 2022, to serve as the Human Resources Manager for CICOES
WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU JOINED CICOES LAST JULY?
Dry, Warm Conditions to Worsen with El Niño’s Arrival in the Pacific Northwest
Climatologists discuss persistent drought conditions
By Lauren Ellenbecker, The Comumbian
The Pacific Northwest’s warm and abnormally dry conditions this spring and summer may worsen as El Niño settles in the region this fall.
Climate Change Prompts Questions on Future of Pacific Cod
By Margaret Bauman, The Cordova Times
New research compiled by NOAA Fisheries shows that adult Pacific cod are moving into the northern Bering Sea in summer months due to warming ocean waters, prompting questions about how changes in spawning habitat might impact productivity of these fish in the future.
CICOES Welcomes 14 Students for 2023 Research Experience for Undergrads
CICOES is excited to announce the start of our 2023 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU). Our 14 students arrived on Tuesday, June 20, and are working on research projects with scientists at the University of Washington, the U.S.
Read moreThe Weather Ahead and What to Expect for Wildfire Season
By Katie Campbell and Angela King, KUOW
While spring in the Northwest has been cool and damp, the extended forecast shows the first few days of summer will be sunny and relatively warm.
Listen at KUOWResearchers Deploy Buoy Off Maui to Collect Ocean Data
By Maui News,
Researchers have deployed a new buoy off Maui that will work alongside uncrewed saildrones to help measure ocean data off multiple islands.
Ocean-Based Techniques and Their Carbon Capture Potential
By Laureen Fagan, Sustainability Times
The business of carbon capture can be controversial among those who place priority on ending carbon emissions rather than relying on technologies that seem to prolong fossil fuel use.
New Model Predicts Potential Effects of Prey Availability and Human Activities on Pregnant Cook Inlet Beluga Whales
Scientists hope the new tool will help identify data gaps and the combination of factors that may be impacting the endangered whale population’s recovery.
Continue reading at NOAA FisheriesStudying The Ecological Impact of Salmon Sharks in the Northeast Pacific
By Alexandra G. McInturf for CICOES Magazine
NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE in the United States, it’s likely that you have heard of, seen, or even tasted salmon.
The Inaugural CICOES Symposium
June 13-14, 2023
Come one, come all! We are encouraging a community wide turnout to share our science, meet potential NOAA and academic collaborators, initiate new projects, and have a bit of fun.