New research indicates that future ocean conditions could make mussels easy targets for predators and impact the mussel farming industry.
Read more at UW Today »Acid attack — can mussels hang on for much longer?
Long-term Pacific climate cycle linked to expansion of Antarctic sea ice
A new study may resolve a longstanding mystery: Why is Antarctic sea ice expanding despite climate-related global warming?
Read more at UW Today »Ocean forecast offers seasonal outlook for Pacific Northwest waters
A new tool developed by researchers from the College of the Environment and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration creates seasonal outlooks for Pacific Northwest waters.
Read more at UW Today »Eastern U.S. needs 'connectivity' to help species escape climate change
For plants and animals fleeing the effects of climate change for a better shot at survival, the eastern United States will need to improve "climate connectivity."
Read more at UW Today »UW researchers attend sea ice conference—above the Arctic Circle
University of Washington polar scientists are on Alaska’s North Slope this week for the 2016 Barrow Sea Ice Camp. Supported by the National Science Foundation, the event brings together U.S.-based sea ice observers, satellite experts, and modelers at various career stages to collect data and discuss issues related to measuring and modeling sea ice. The goal is to integrate the research community in order to better observe and understand the changes in Arctic sea ice.
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