NOAA's uncertain future brings tsunami of worry for wildlife, ocean

When the Palisades fire raged and winds whipped ash and debris into the Pacific Ocean, scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—already out in boats doing water-quality surveys—quickly gathered tainted saltwater samples, knowing the data would be vital to understanding the impacts the wildfires would have on the ocean.

Mar 11, 2025 - 14:53
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When the Palisades fire raged and winds whipped ash and debris into the Pacific Ocean, scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—already out in boats doing water-quality surveys—quickly gathered tainted saltwater samples, knowing the data would be vital to understanding the impacts the wildfires would have on the ocean.