Latest surveys indicate that new, young pollock may not have survived warmer ocean temperatures around Kodiak Island.
"The Blob"
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.
Bristol Bay revealed as Blob hotspot
It’s unclear whether The Blob will affect area salmon fisheries.
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.
After two years, is The Blob finally dead?
At its peak, The Blob generated ocean surface temperatures that were 2 to 3 degrees Celsius above average. Now, temperatures are only .5 to 1.5 degrees Celsius above average.
Winter flooding, warm ocean likely affected Southeast humpies
This season’s pink salmon were slightly bigger, but southern Panhandle runs fizzled.
Hello, Charlie Tuna, meet Mr. Bear
“Eventually, we were going to eat it,” said Gary Johnson. “But then a bear came and got to our cooler. And he had some fresh tuna.”
Warming ocean temps may bode poorly for pollock
Bering Sea temperatures having been clumping up in multi-year warm and cold spells, which could have profound impacts on the ecosystem.
‘Did I really see a mola mola down there?’
Scientists and fishermen have reported more unusual species in Alaska waters, including the subtropical mola mola, or ocean sunfish. It’s likely because of warming sea surface temperatures.
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.