Warm-Water Mass Dubbed the 'Blob' Threatens Marine Life in Pacific Northwest Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Hot weather conditions have created a record-breaking warm patch of ocean water being dubbed the "blob"—and it isn't good for marine life like dolphins. ( Darryl Bush / Getty ) Produced by Arwa Gunja Produced by PRI and WNYC