Low-oxygen waters off Washington, Oregon coasts risk becoming large ‘dead zones’
A large area of poorly oxygenated water is growing off the coast of Washington and Oregon. Scientists say oxygen levels may fall low enough to create “dead zones.”
California Current Ecosystem
Acidification impedes shell development of plankton off the U.S. West Coast
Results from a 2016 research cruise show ocean acidification has interfered with shell development of zooplankton that are a critical part of the marine food web.