El Niño Is Already Wreaking Havoc on Pacific Fisheries

Ocean warming, marine heatwaves and sea-level rise pose increasing risk in South-West Pacific region: WMO

Ocean warming, marine heatwaves and sea-level rise pose increasing risk in South-West Pacific region: WMO

MND Local: Hurricane preparedness and fear of a ‘Super El Niño’ in Baja California Sur

With all-time high Pacific Ocean temperatures and a potential Super El Niño coming, this year's hurricane season could be stormy in Baja California Sur. The post MND Local: Hurricane preparedness and fear of a ‘Super El Niño’ in Baja California Sur appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The world’s oceans are the hottest on record for June – and El Niño is set to turn up the heat even more

The El Niño forming in the tropical Pacific right now is likely to be a big one. As it develops, we can expect to see warmer temperatures and extreme events such as marine heatwaves in the western Indian, tropical Atlantic and eastern Pacific Oceans

Farmers Worldwide Brace for El Niño

An intense El Niño threatens to compound trade and energy pain.

Is the Trump administration on the verge of further endangering North Atlantic right whales?

Experts say maritime slow zones protect the whales, but a major rollback of these rules could be on the horizon. The post Is the Trump administration on the verge of further endangering North Atlantic right whales? appeared first on Boston.com.

Seeding clouds with seawater could prevent a super El Niño

A modelling study suggests marine cloud brightening could shade the eastern Pacific and reduce a global temperature spike from El Niño, but there could be unexpected consequences

How an El Niño becomes a super El Niño

El Niño has begun and forecasters predict a more than 60 chance that the naturally occurring phenomenon could become a very strong, or super El Niño later in 2026. El Niño begins with warmer water in the Pacific Ocean near the equator and can have a cascade of dramatic effects on the world’s weather. But [] The post How an El Niño becomes a super El Niño appeared first on Interaksyon.

Bumper haul of Pacific bluefin tuna a double-edged sword for Japan’s fishermen

Climate change may be altering marine life, with serious consequences for those whose livelihoods have long depended on the sea.

Speed Limits for Ships Protect Endangered Right Whales From Vessel Strikes. Could the Animals Survive Without Them?

Since 2008, rules requiring ships to slow down to avoid collisions with North Atlantic right whales have reduced fatalities of the critically endangered animals. Now, NOAA is calling the regulations into question, raising concerns for the mammals’ future

'Extreme' marine heatwave expected for parts of UK

Scientists fear that high sea temperatures could have wide-ranging consequences for marine life.

Hormuz closure strands almost 1,200 cargo ships with $125bn worth of goods

‘Unprecedented’ blockade of the strait raises concerns about the future of global maritime trade, says insurer Allianz

Tropical Wave Brings Rain and 95 km/h Wind Gusts to Costa Rica

Tropical Wave No. 19 is crossing Costa Rica today, increasing the chance of rain, thunderstorms and strong wind gusts across much of the country, according to the National Meteorological Institute (IMN). The strongest effects are expected in the Caribbean, the Northern Zone, the Central Valley, northern Guanacaste and mountain areas. Weather officials forecast frequent gusts [] The post Tropical Wave Brings Rain and 95 km/h Wind Gusts to Costa Rica appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Tourism, climate threaten Indonesia’s ‘walking shark’

Tourism, climate threaten Indonesia’s ‘walking shark’

Climate change, El Niño worsen extreme weather, economic losses, experts warn

Climate experts warned that a strong El Niño developing alongside human-caused global warming is expected to intensify heat waves, droughts, storms, food insecurity, and economic losses worldwide, with vulnerable communities facing some of the most severe impacts. During an online briefing titled “Fuel on Fire: Reporting El Niño and the True Costs of Climate Change” []

Trump wants to unleash ‘America First’ fishing. What’s he really doing?

As the administration dismantles guardrails for industrial fishing, it's also threatening critical marine ecosystems that are sacred to Indigenous Pacific peoples.

Super El Niño is underway: NASA map confirms warmer-than-normal water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific - with devastating consequences

Super El Niño is underway: NASA map confirms warmer-than-normal water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific - with devastating consequences

A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off

Many seabirds are starving to death as a marine heat wave lingers off California and fish seek deeper, cooler waters.

Scientists fear El Niño will supercharge California’s seabird crisis

Many seabirds are starving to death as a marine heat wave lingers off California and fish seek deeper, cooler waters

Whyalla wipeout fears: cuttlefish usually gather in their thousands, but few have appeared since a massive algal bloom

Divers have observed just a ‘couple of dozen’ of the cephalopods along the heritage-listed Cuttlefish Coast in South Australia, causing locals and marine scientists to worryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMid-June is usually the peak time for giant Australian cuttlefish to gather near Whyalla, in South Australia’s Spencer gulf.Nearly every year, they come in their thousands – and sometimes hundreds of thousands – to assemble in the shallows to breed. It’s a globally unique natural phenomenon, celebrated locally as “Cuttlefest”. Continue reading...

Mississippi to Help Expand US Seafood Production

Mississippi researchers will help lead a new 13.5 million national effort to expand U.S. seafood production, positioning the Gulf Coast at the center of aquaculture research and development. The post Mississippi to Help Expand US Seafood Production appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

Warmer seas bring endangered whale shark to Jeju coast

Warmer seas bring endangered whale shark to Jeju coast

Warming seas bring jellyfish, sharks closer to Korea's beaches

As Korea enters the height of summer, warming seas are bringing an unwelcome visitor to its coasts: jellyfish. Marine experts say rising water temperatures are driving a sharp increase in venomous jellyfish, posing growing risks not only to beachgoers but also to fishermen and coastal industries. The greatest concern is Nomura's jellyfish, one of the world's largest jellyfish species that usually originates off the coast of China and drifts into Korean waters on ocean currents. It can grow up to

Dimming the Sun Would Help Lower the Risks of El Niño

As worries about a growing super El Niño mount, new findings suggest a radical solution to mitigating its impacts.

Kesan ‘Super’ El Nino dijangka dirasai Januari tahun depan

SHAH ALAM: Kesan daripada fenomena ‘Super’ El Nino seperti cuaca panas melampau akibat penurunan kadar taburan hujan dijangka mula dirasai pada Januari tahun hadapan. Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat (JBPM), Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad berkata, negeri-negeri di bahagian utara seperti Perlis dan Kedah serta utara Sabah akan merasai kesan tersebut terlebih dahulu. Katanya, ... Read more The post Kesan ‘Super’ El Nino dijangka dirasai Januari tahun depan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Pacific ocean a 'forever chemical' hotspot for whales

Widespread, long-living and top of the food chain, dolphins and other toothed whales are thought to be ideal indicators of forever chemical exposure in oceans.

WATCH: Anger as jet ski rider chases and harasses dolphins off popular Costa Blanca resort

A VIDEO of a jet ski rider chasing and harassing dolphins off the coast of Torrevieja has sparked outrage. The waters of the Costa Blanca boast rich marine life including

World's oceans have warmest June on record

Scientists said the onset of a potentially powerful El Nino weather pattern could boost global heat in the oceans and atmosphere even further in 2026

Super Typhoon Bavi brings intense winds to Guam and surrounding Pacific islands

People in the Northern Mariana Islands — remote U.S. territories in the Pacific Ocean — are dealing with intense winds and potential flooding from Super Typhoon Bavi.

Red alert for Southeast Asia over severe transboundary haze risk this year - report

Report says threat is compounded by El Niño, Indian Ocean Dipole weather phenomena.

Giant cuttlefish population plummeting | 9 News Australia

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Illegal fishing takes a toll on Australia’s sea cucumbers

Researchers blame an increase in illegal fishing for the decline of sea cucumbers in a remote Australian marine park and say many other reefs in the country have also been affected. The Australian government has launched an operation to crack down on illegal fishing in the country’s Northern Territory where the problem is acute, including []

Scientists Say This Climate Hack Could Stop El Niño Before It Starts

Researchers modeled the effect of marine cloud brightening on an emerging super El Niño and completely neutralized it.

Strengthening El Niño and Atlantic cold anomaly in focus for Winter 2026–27 outlook

A strengthening El Niño and a persistent cool sea-surface-temperature anomaly in the subpolar North Atlantic, associated with the feature known in climate research as the North Atlantic warming hole, may influence large-scale atmospheric circulation during early Winter 2026–27 across North America and Europe, according to seasonal forecast guidance from major international forecasting centers. Source

El Nino Strengthens: How It Could Affect India’s Monsoon and Global Weather

El Niño, the climate pattern marked by unusually warm Pacific waters that disrupts weather systems worldwide, has strengthened and could intensify further in the coming months to rank among the strongest on record, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Thursday.

Super El Niño heading into 2027: The investor's sector-by-sector guide to what gets hurt and what gets a tailwind

Super El Niño heading into 2027: The investor's sector-by-sector guide to what gets hurt and what gets a tailwind

Many SoCal beaches contaminated amid heat wave

As temperatures spike across Southern California, many resident say they plan to the beach, though many now learning of extremely high bacteria levels at beaches across the region. KTLA’s Jillian Smukler reports. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1