SourceEl Niño Alters Marine Life in the Pacific
Reduced phytoplankton levels disrupt the marine food web, which can devastate commercial fisheries and force hungry wildlife into urban areas.
- OCI sensor measured lower green and blue light reflectance from ocean surface
- Central Pacific phytoplankton abundance decreased due to suppressed nutrient upwelling
- First complete El Niño event monitored by PACE since its launch in February 2024