Ocean 'breathability' key to past, future habitat of West Coast marine species
Friday, May 15, 2020 - 14:10
in Earth & Climate
Marine life off the West Coast, from Mexico up through Canada, inhabit the California Current. The cool, nutrient-rich water supports life from invisible phytoplankton to the economically important salmon, rockfish and Dungeness crab to the majestic orcas.