LA Times reports mass sea lion stranding threat from El Niño and marine heat wave
1Sep 8 · 16d ago · 2 articles · 1 post · 2 sources · development 1 of 2
As El Niño and an ongoing marine heatwave threaten California, marine mammal rescue centers brace for possible mass strandings of underfed pups, comparing current conditions to the 2013–2016 crisis that saw thousands of California sea lion pups in distress.
independent.co.uk
“When we've seen conditions like this, the major effect for Southern California has been mass stranding of malnourished pups.”
Dave Bader
Dan CostaEcology professor at UC Santa CruzDave BaderChief operations and education officer, Marine Mammal Care CenterGiancarlo Rulli22-year staffer at Marine Mammal Center, SausalitoJustin HodgesStaff member, Sausalito rescue center call line
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