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How El Niño Forecasts Are Made: Skill, Limits, and Reading Them for Kelp Coasts

ENSO forecasts steer decisions on kelp coasts months ahead. Here's how they're made, how far ahead they're skilled, and what they can't tell you.

Dr. Lena Fischer · September 26, 2026

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Forecasting Red Tides: How Harmful Algal Bloom Bulletins Work

From satellite chlorophyll to shellfish closure thresholds, here's how harmful algal bloom forecasts are built, issued and used to keep seafood and coasts safe.

Dr. Lena Fischer · September 8, 2026

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