Data from elephant seals reveal new features of marine heatwave 'the Blob': Instruments carried by migrating elephant seals measured deep warm-water anomalies that lasted much longer than the surface warming - Science Daily

The North Pacific Blob, a marine heatwave that began in late 2013 and continued through 2015, was the largest and longest-lasting marine heatwave on record. A new study using data collected by elephant seals reveals that in addition to the well documented sur…

The North Pacific Blob, a marine heatwave that began in late 2013 and continued through 2015, was the largest and longest-lasting marine heatwave on record. A new study using data collected by elepha… [+4177 chars]

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