School of Fish: El Niño

Andrew Leising, a NOAA Fisheries research oceanographer teaches us the science behind El Niño, the signs, the impacts, and what we might expect in the coming months. The discussion provides insights into the effects of El Niño on marine ecosystems and the methods used to predict and track its development. The conversation delves into the impact of warm conditions on marine life, the effects on kelp and rockfish, the shift in squid movement, adapting fishing strategies, marine heat waves and ecosystem resilience, and of course, opportunities for anglers and divers. Learn more: Andy’s workEl Niño info and visualizationsNOAA Fisheries article: 7 Ways El Niño and Large Marine Heatwave Could Affect West Coast Marine SpeciesThe Coriolis Effect videoBlob trackerThe OOS’sClimate prediction centerWhat do you want to learn next? Send your questions to [email protected] our work: fishon.us