PMEL in the News
A Seaglider's epic journey challenges students to push their science further
When a group of University of Washington students deployed an instrument called a Seaglider in the Pacific Ocean near the equator last November, it was their biggest mission yet.
After the Seaglider launched, there was a week of coordination with other instruments deployed by UW Applied Physics Laboratory as well as equipment remotely operated by NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory’s Ocean Climate Stations group.
Uncrewed Surface Vehicles Go Global: SUN Fleet Joins Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) as a New Emerging Network
A new emerging ocean observing network joins the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), marking a key step in expanding coordinated, global ocean surface observations. This fleet of Uncrewed Surface Vehicles, called SUN Fleet, is able to monitor numerous GOOS Essential Ocean Variables and measure important air-sea exchanges in remote areas and under harsh conditions.
New study reveals record heat and rapid cooling in equatorial Atlantic in 2024
Atlantic Niño/Niña events can influence hurricane development, but they can be difficult to predict. A new study sheds light on the oceanic chain reaction that can trigger these events, potentially improving our ability to forecast them.
Study coauthored by PMEL's Mike McPhaden.
Uncrewed surface vehicles usher in new era of ocean observation
The Surface UNcrewed Fleet (SUN Fleet) – a new network of ocean robots – could solve longstanding scientific challenges.
Tsunami threat looms over Washington's coast as researchers improve warning systems
Washington's coastal communities face a significant threat from tsunamis, with potential water heights reaching three stories in some areas following an offshore magnitude 9.0 earthquake.