The Pacific 'Blob' coincided with unexpected die-offs of California sea lions, Guadalupe fur seals, common murres, and Cassin's auklets.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by multiple independent sources including NOAA surveys, a peer-reviewed study, and news outlets, all corroborating the specific species die-offs coinciding with the 'Blob' marine heatwave. [tier=gold indep_score=0.925 clusters=4 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- A Striking New View of the Pacific 'Blob' (seed:science_and_space)
- https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/15/researchers-tie-massive-pacific-seabird-die-off-to/ (corroboration)
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6961838/ (corroboration)
- https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/notes/2016/seabirds-indicators-ecosystem-health.html (corroboration)
- https://www.newsweek.com/animals-facing-greatest-risk-of-death-from-el-nino-marine-heat-waves-12095883 (corroboration)