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SCIENCEJul 1 · 13:01 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy JULIE WATSON, Associated Press

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

A marine heat wave has caused widespread seabird deaths off California's coast, with species like California brown pelicans, loons, and grebes starving due to disrupted food supplies. Scientists warn the situation could worsen with the strengthening El Niño, which is expected to bring historic ocean warming.

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Tammy RussellpersonUniversity of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of OceanographyorganizationCalifornia brown pelicanstopicNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)organizationEl Niñotopicmarine heat wavetopicSan DiegoplaceCalifornia coastplace
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