Equatorial Pacific Ocean finally shows signs of cooling, but the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea are still extremely warm. Latest research indicates both phenomenon helped with each other’s formation between 2013 and 2015.
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Warm water Blob is prime suspect in marine mortality, habitat changes
Biologists and marine researchers are investigating whether warm ocean water is contributing to whale and seabird mortality, marine mammal strandings, sea star wasting disease, paralytic shellfish poisoning and demoic acid.
Scientists study The Blob at Seattle conference
Scientists from the West Coast are gathering in Seattle this week for a conference on a giant mass of warm ocean water that has lingered in the Northeast Pacific for the past two years.
The Blob expands from Gulf of Alaska to Baja California
Scientists expect warm ocean temperatures will continue affecting climate, weather, and marine life throughout the year.
Return of The Blob
Scientists suspect mass of warm water in Pacific may have influenced weather and attracted unusual marine species.