Ocean Encounters: 2026 El Niño

You’ve seen the headlines: We’re in for the El Niño of the century. But what exactly is a “super” El Niño, and what does unusually warm water in the East Pacific Ocean near the equator have to do with weather patterns, crop failures, or human diseases across the globe?

Speakers & Host:
Alex Kinsella, Physical oceanographer, WHOI
Ben Ruttenberg, Director, Cal Poly Center for Coastal Marine Science
Deepti Singh, Climate scientist, Washington State University
Véronique LaCapra, Host and Director of Special Projects, WHOI