Pelagicos

Pelagicos Pelagicos is the pelagic conservation laboratory at Hawai'i Pacific University

Our lab focuses on the ecology and conservation of large marine vertebrates (seabirds, mammals, fishes, turtles)

Higher-than-normal sea surfaces (red) are visible in the central and eastern Pacific, as shown in this map of Sentinel-6...
06/18/2026

Higher-than-normal sea surfaces (red) are visible in the central and eastern Pacific, as shown in this map of Sentinel-6 satellite data from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).

Laysan albatross chicks also throw up (or drop) prey, like this flying squid and this mass of flying fish eggs.
06/15/2026

Laysan albatross chicks also throw up (or drop) prey, like this flying squid and this mass of flying fish eggs.

Laysan albatross boluses can range from a single cohesive pellet, held together by line, to a collection of loose plasti...
06/12/2026

Laysan albatross boluses can range from a single cohesive pellet, held together by line, to a collection of loose plastic items and clumps of squid beaks. www.downloadwingedambassadors.org/

The ENSO Alert System Status: has shifted to El Niño Advisory. El Niño conditions and expected to strengthen into a str...
06/11/2026

The ENSO Alert System Status: has shifted to El Niño Advisory. El Niño conditions and expected to strengthen into a strong (>1.5 deg. C.) or a very strong (>2.0 deg. C) event over winter.

Before fledging, albatross chicks throw up indigestible items, including squid beaks, pumice, and plastic. USFWS biolog...
06/10/2026

Before fledging, albatross chicks throw up indigestible items, including squid beaks, pumice, and plastic. USFWS biologists collect these boluses for research and education. To learn more about what albatross boluses contain visit Winged Ambassadors: www.downloadwingedambassadors.org/

The Pacific Ocean remains in ENSO-neutral conditions, despite above-average equatorial sea surface temperatures (SSTs). ...
06/09/2026

The Pacific Ocean remains in ENSO-neutral conditions, despite above-average equatorial sea surface temperatures (SSTs). El Niño is likely to emerge (82% chance) in May-July and to continue (96% chance) through the boreal winter (Dec. 2026 - Feb. 2027).

Getting into the rhythm of Midway: working at night and enjoying the amazing wildlife (and naps) during the day
06/07/2026

Getting into the rhythm of Midway: working at night and enjoying the amazing wildlife (and naps) during the day

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