Upwelling Fueled Productive West Coast Ocean, Holding Warm Waters Offshore in 2025
NOAA Fisheries
Published: 10 March 2026
The California Current Ecosystem Status Report reveals that strong coastal upwelling protected the West Coast marine ecosystem from a massive 2025 Pacific heatwave, boosting fisheries landings 25% over 2024.
Keywords: upwelling, California Current, marine heatwave, ecosystem assessment, fisheries, West Coast, ocean productivity, krill, anchovy
New AI model can assist with early warning for coral bleaching risk
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
Published: 30 January 2026
Scientists developed an XGBoost machine-learning model that forecasts moderate heat stress along Florida's Coral Reef up to six weeks ahead, enabling targeted early-warning response for coral bleaching events.
Keywords: coral bleaching, artificial intelligence, machine learning, Florida reef, heat stress, early warning, coral conservation
New study reveals New York Bight is a key spring habitat for endangered sei whales
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 4 April 2026
Acoustic monitoring reveals endangered sei whales regularly inhabit the New York Bight during spring, with 95% of vocalizations from March-May, providing crucial baseline data for protecting this heavily trafficked habitat.
Keywords: sei whales, acoustic monitoring, New York Bight, endangered species, marine mammals, baleen whales, migration, habitat
