Scientists Fear Seabird Die-Off Amid Marine Heatwave and Looming El Niño

Scientists are expressing concern over a significant die-off of seabirds off the coast of California, attributing it to a persistent marine heatwave and the anticipated effects of El Niño, which are causing fish to move to deeper, cooler waters and leaving seabirds to starve.

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The GuardianMostly Factual66d ago

Scientists fear seabird die-off as El Niño looms: ‘We don’t know how bad this is will get’

Many seabirds are starving to death as a marine heat wave lingers off California and fish seek deeper, cooler waters Within minutes of walking on a San Diego beach, marine ornithologist Tammy Russell found the feathered carcasses – one after another. Some were mixed in with washed up kelp. Others were under rocks. Continue reading...

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Scientists Fear Seabird Die-Off Amid Marine Heatwave and Looming El Niño

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