Scientists Study Extreme Underwater Heat Waves That Dramatically Impact Marine Life
The 2013-2016 marine heat wave known as "The Blob" warmed a vast expanse of surface waters across the northeastern Pacific, disrupting West Coast marine ecosystems, depressing salmon returns, and damaging commercial fisheries. It also prompted a wave of research on extreme warming of ocean surface waters.
United States Dillon Amaya Nature Communications Science Laboratory Fisheries Research Center Oregon State University
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