PMEL is a federal laboratory that makes critical observations and conducts groundbreaking research to advance our knowledge of the global ocean and its interactions with the earth, atmosphere, ecosystems, and climate. These observations are used to improve weather and climate predictions, fisheries management and coastal resilience. PMEL is a global leader in the development and deployment of innovative strategies for ocean observation.
New research shows that using data collected by deep ocean robots, called Deep Argo floats, has increased confidence that parts of the global deep ocean are warming. Improving our understanding of how the deep ocean is warming is key to predicting weather and climate changes.
Ocean robots illuminate deep ocean warming Read More >
Researchers from NOAA have produced a new online dashboard on the National Marine Ecosystem Status website that shows how ocean acidification is impacting eleven different marine ecosystems in the U.S.
New ocean acidification maps of U.S. waters Read More >
New research describes one of the processes driving the North Pacific’s trajectory into uncharted waters.
Why is the North Pacific warming so fast? Read More >
Emerging technology will allow scientists to better understand abundance and diversity of aquatic species.
White House strategy to capitalize on the immense power of eDNA is unveiled Read More >
Have you ever thought about what it’s like to be a scientist at sea? Learn about the necessary preparation and unexpected challenges during a research cruise.
Perseverance in the North Pacific: picturing a scientist’s life at sea Read More >
Around the world, from the surface waters to the seafloor, our oceans are warming, and we are beginning to adapt to and prepare for this change in our climate. Marine heatwaves can endure for varying periods, from days to years, affecting the entire water column.
In hot water: exploring marine heatwaves Read More >
The extraordinarily powerful eruption of Hunga volcano in the Tongan archipelago in the southern Pacific Ocean on January 15, 2022 blasted gas and ash 36
New research challenges assumptions of what triggered Hunga eruption Read More >
On September 30, 2021, a saildrone uncrewed surface vehicle made history by intercepting the eyewall of Hurricane Sam in the northwestern tropical Atlantic, recording a
Historic NOAA – Saildrone mission is helping scientists improve hurricane forecasts Read More >
NOAA data and models help scientists track the global carbon cycle Greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels are projected to reach a record 36.8 billion
Record carbon dioxide emissions impeding progress on meeting climate goals Read More >
NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory in partnership with the Marine Research Institute in Iceland deployed the first high-latitude ocean acidification monitoring buoy in the Atlantic Ocean in early August. The moored buoy is the first of its kind to be deployed north of the Arctic circle in a region where very little is known about how carbon dioxide (CO2) is entering the ocean environment.
