Upwelling Fueled Productive West Coast Ocean, Holding Warm Waters Offshore in 2025

Commercial fisheries are landings up, but remain below recent average.

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Underwater view of a large school of juvenile coho salmon swimming over a rocky riverbed. Marine heatwaves can reduce salmon survival in the ocean because warmer waters are typically less productive. Coho salmon, shown here, have been an exception in some places, though, since they often stay closer to the coast, taking advantage of cooler and more productive upwelled waters. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
Several shrimp boats lined up at a dock under a cloudy sky Shrimp boats lined up in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. Photo courtesy of Kelsi Furman.
Two men, one in a grey long sleave and one in a blue camo long sleave, smile for the camera. OoNee Sea Urchin Ranch co-founders Brad Bailey (left) and Aaron Huang (right) with their innovative sea urchin raceways. Credit: OoNee Sea Urchin Ranch

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