The many forces leading to flooding in estuaries…and Tina Turner
Category: Oceans
Coastal Hazards–Climate Impacts CIRC 1.0 Final Report
Many Pacific Northwest coastal communities have experienced increased flooding and erosion. Learn more.
Recent El Niño Consumed West Coast Beaches
Study finds unprecedented levels of winter shoreline retreat along the US West Coast as a consequence of the 2015/2016 El Niño.
West Coast Drought’s Causes Found in Pacific
Ocean pattern plus random atmosphere = big drought (sometimes), according to recent study.
Nutrients and Climate in the North Pacific
Variability and change in the north Pacific links physical properties with key nutrients.
Deep Answers as Ocean Heat Uptake Doubles
A new study looks at how modeled ocean heat content stacks up against observations.
New Regional Sea Level Rise Projections
A recent analysis of global models provides better estimates of how local sea level rise could differ from the global average.
West Coast Shellfish Industry Responds to Ocean Acidification
A survey of the West Coast shellfish industry reveals that 80 percent of respondents believed ocean acidification is adversely affecting their businesses.
Coastal Hazards and Longer Term Climate Patterns in the Pacific
Quantifying the impacts of climate change on coastal areas has focused largely on the impacts of sea level rise. A recent study suggests other processes, including El Niño, might be equally important.
Ocean Acidification and Phytoplankton
Ocean acidification might just be the greatest current threat to ocean life. A new study looks at how phytoplankton species may respond.
Climate Change and Coastal Upwelling
Climate change is expected to intensify spring and summer coastal upwelling, potentially threating some of world’s most productive marine ecosystems.
What to Expect From This Year’s El Niño
This winter’s El Niño is poised to be one of the strongest yet recorded. Here’s what that might mean for the Northwest.
