The effect of climate change on seabirds can be catastrophic as it was for the murres population after 4 million individuals died of starvation when there was a lack of prey in the ocean due to warming of the surface waters.
In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Luan dives into the alarming effects of the marine heat wave known as "the blob," which occurred from 2014 to 2016 in the northern Pacific Ocean. Discover how this phenomenon, combined with El Niño cycles, has led to a staggering decline in seabird populations, particularly the common murre, with an estimated 4 million individuals lost.
Join us as we explore the findings from recent studies that reveal the long-lasting impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems. Learn about the critical role seabirds play in indicating ocean health and how shifts in the food web have left these birds vulnerable to starvation.
Andrew also shares insights on the importance of ongoing research and funding to understand and mitigate these changes in our oceans.
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Link to article: https://www.livescience.com/animals/birds/worst-die-off-of-a-single-species-in-the-modern-era-discovered-and-the-blob-was-to-blame
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