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September 29, 2021

UW oceanographer Parker MacCready elected fellow of the AGU

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University of Washington oceanographer Parker MacCready is one of 59 new fellows elected this year by the American Geophysical Union.


February 8, 2019

‘Underwater forecast’ predicts temperature, acidity and more in Puget Sound

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A new University of Washington computer model can predict underwater conditions in Puget Sound and off the coast of Washington three days into the future.


September 29, 2016

UW gets NOAA grant to begin testing new forecast for toxic shellfish

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UW oceanographers are working on a system that will act like a ‘weather forecast’ for Pacific Northwest harmful algal blooms.


September 4, 2014

Predicting when toxic algae will reach Washington and Oregon coasts

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Better understanding of how a deadly algae grows offshore and gets carried to Pacific Northwest beaches has led to a computer model that can predict when the unseen threat will hit local beaches.


April 14, 2014

Puget Sound’s rich waters supplied by deep, turbulent canyon

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UW oceanographers found fast-flowing water and intense mixing in a submarine canyon just off the Washington coast.