A Few Surprises in Alaska's Marine Environment in 2024
December 11, 2024
December 11, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
The Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Island waters were on the warm side for a good part of the year. In fact, winter sea surface temperatures in 2023-2024 were among the 10 warmest years since 1900 in the Aleutians. The eastern Bering Sea appears to be in a period of transition as it continues to recover from record heatwave conditions (2014-2021).
This year's Ecosystem St . . .
The Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Island waters were on the warm side for a good part of the year. In fact, winter sea surface temperatures in 2023-2024 were among the 10 warmest years since 1900 in the Aleutians. The eastern Bering Sea appears to be in a period of transition as it continues to recover from record heatwave conditions (2014-2021).
This year's Ecosystem St . . .