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A deadly marine heat wave off California’s coast is triggering a catastrophic seabird die-off, with starving birds washing ashore in alarming numbers. Species like murres and pelicans are collapsing as warming waters drive their prey deeper, leaving them without food. With a strong El Nino now forming, scientists fear this could intensify the crisis, creating a marine “perfect storm” that threatens the entire food web. Rescue centers are overwhelmed, and while some deaths may stem from other factors, the scale and timing point to climate-driven starvation. This echoes the devastating “blob” event a decade ago, and with seabirds’ high metabolism, they can starve within days. As recovery takes years and warming oceans may make such events more frequent, these die-offs serve as a grim warning for the health of the entire marine ecosystem.

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