Tag Archives: Climate
Effects of El Niño and La Niña on Phytoplankton and Fish
For the past 15 years, satellites that measure the color of the ocean have given us a view of sea surface phytoplankton which form the base of the food web and half of all the oxygen we breathe. These satellite data are being used to understand fish distributions and why some fisheries suddenly collapse. Read on for more information about the relationships between climate cycles like El Niño and their effects on phytoplankton and fish distributions. Continue reading
Category: Oceans
Tags: Chlorophyll, Climate, El Niño, ENSO, La Niña, Oceans, Phytoplankton
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Tags: Chlorophyll, Climate, El Niño, ENSO, La Niña, Oceans, Phytoplankton
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January 2013 Climate Digest
Each month, we will provide information regarding the previous month’s climate. Overall, preliminary data analysis suggests that January 2013 was the 9th warmest on record (since 1880). Major stories include warmer than normal United States, dry conditions in China, and snowy conditions for much of Eurasia. Continue reading
U.S. Seasonal Outlook (February – April 2013)
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center expects a large area extending Mississippi up through Nevada, as well as the Northeast, to be warmer than normal. The northern plains, Pacific Northwest, and southern Alaska are expected to be cooler than normal. For more information about this, the precipitation outlook, and the drought outlook for the United States, read on! Continue reading
Category: U.S. Outlook
Tags: Climate, Drought Outlook, Precipitation Outlook, Temperature Outlook
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Tags: Climate, Drought Outlook, Precipitation Outlook, Temperature Outlook
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