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Tammy Russell
Coverage of Tammy Russell in the Nexus archive.
University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanographyorganization2marine heat wavetopic2U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationorganization1Californiaplace1El Ninotopic1seabirdstopic1krilltopic1California brown pelicanstopic1National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)organization1El Niñotopic1San Diegoplace1California coastplace1
- 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.
- 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.