Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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More than 600,000 seabirds killed in single marine heat wave

Ocean temperatures are rising around the world—and marine wildlife are feeling the heat. New research reveals that almost two-thirds of a million seabirds were killed by a marine heat wave off the coast of Australia in 2023 and 2024, putting their populations under unprecedented pressure.

More than 600,000 seabirds killed in single marine heat wave
Image: Phys.org
Ocean temperatures are rising around the world—and marine wildlife are feeling the heat. New research reveals that almost two-thirds of a million seabirds were killed by a marine heat wave off the coast of Australia in 2023 and 2024, putting their populations under unprecedented pressure.

Originally published at Phys.org

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