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SCIENCEJul 1 · 13:01 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITJulie Watson, Associated Press

A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off

A marine heat wave off California's coast has caused widespread seabird deaths, with species like California brown pelicans starving due to disrupted food sources. Scientists warn that the recently formed El Nino could exacerbate the die-off, as ocean temperatures remain at historic highs.

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Tammy RussellpersonUniversity of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of OceanographyorganizationU.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationorganizationCaliforniaplaceEl Ninotopicmarine heat wavetopicseabirdstopickrilltopic
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