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Californias coastal seabirds are facing a severe crisis due to a marine heat wave, causing a surge in dead and starving birds. Brandt cormorants, loons, common murres, and grebes are among the species affected, with starvation being the primary cause of death. The heat wave has disrupted the oceans food web, pushing fish and other prey to cooler or deeper waters, and impacting nutrient availability. While the heat wave is a major factor, an increase in juvenile birds and population boom may also contribute to the high mortality rates. Rescue centers have reported a significant increase in dead birds and collapsing breeding colonies.

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