Ecosystem Impacts of Record Ocean Warming in the North Pacific - Fall 2015

Explore the impacts of record ocean warming in the North Pacific through this 33-minute press conference from the AGU Fall Meeting 2015. Delve into the phenomenon known as "the blob," a warm water anomaly that appeared in 2014 and persisted into 2015, causing significant effects on ocean and coastal ecosystems. Learn about the unprecedented bloom of toxic algae along the North American west coast and its consequences. Gain insights from expert panelists as they discuss the latest findings on algal toxins in the marine food web, unusual oceanographic conditions, effects on fish and wildlife, and potential continued impacts in 2016. Examine topics such as atmospheric pressure, El Niño patterns, biological impacts, and record-setting toxin levels. Understand the implications for ecosystems, including the Monterey Bay Aquarium and San Francisco Bay, through computer models and preliminary results presented by leading scientists in the field.

Introduction
Presentation
Blob
Atmospheric pressure
Warm blobs
Biological impacts
El Nino
El Nino variability
Comparison to 1997
Weather patterns
El Nino pattern
Takehome messages
Pacific white picture
El Nino time series
Blob in North Pacific
San Francisco Bay
Golden Gate
Computer models
Preliminary results
Summary
Impacts on the ecosystem
Recordsetting toxin levels
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Ecosystem Mouth
Domoic Acid
Food web
Sediment toxin
Data
Temperature anomalies
West Coast blooms
Questions
Conclusion