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Warming seas and El Ni'o put West Coast sea lion pups at new risk
44+ min ago (422+ words) A developing El Nin'o in the tropical Pacific is expected to strengthen later this year, adding to already unusually warm ocean waters off the West Coast and raising concerns for marine ecosystems still recovering from recent heat stress. Scientists say…...
Rescued San Francisco sea lion "Irving" released back into the wild, officials say
47+ min ago (258+ words) July 2, 2026 / 8: 05 AM PDT / CBS San Francisco A wayward sea lion that was found wandering in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood earlier this year has been released back into the wild, officials said. The sea lion, which was named "Irving" by…...
Swimming crab trapped in plastic bottle survived two months on the ocean
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (270+ words) A large, live swimming crab, Portunus sanguinolentus entrapped inside the bottle. (Hajime Sato / Hiroshima University) Marine plastic pollution is a major and well-known component of pollution in the oceans. Examples of the impacts of plastic pollution on ocean life serve…...
Large Numbers of Lion's Mane Jellyfish Sighted on New England Coast Sparking Safety Warnings - AOL
11+ hour, 54+ min ago (17+ words) Large Numbers of Lion's Mane Jellyfish Sighted on New England Coast Sparking Safety Warnings AOL. com...
A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off
7+ hour, 52+ min ago (902+ words) SAN DIEGO " Within minutes of walking on a San Diego beach, marine ornithologist Tammy Russell found the feathered carcasses " one after another. Some were mixed in with washed up kelp. Others were under rocks. Each month, scientists and volunteers conduct…...
Guardians of The Deep: Namibia's sharks and rays
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (571+ words) Sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras are unlike most fish. They have skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone, and inhabit oceans worldwide, as well as in some estuaries and even in freshwater environments. Namibia is home to 87 of these species:…...
Campaigners Seek Welsh Recognition of Crustacean Welfare Law - UK Fishing Industry - The Fishing Daily - Irish, UK and European Fishing Industry News
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (683+ words) by Oliver Mc Bride | Jul 2, 2026 | Latest News, UK Fishing Industry A coalition of animal welfare organisations and legal experts is calling on the Welsh Government to formally recognise that boiling lobsters, crabs and other decapod crustaceans alive is already illegal…...
Scientists Warn California Seabird Starvation Could Worsen as El Ni'o Strengthens
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (551+ words) An ongoing marine heat wave off California's coast is taking a devastating toll on seabirds. Wildlife rehabilitation centers have treated hundreds of birds in recent months as warming ocean waters disrupt the marine food chain. Scientists now warn that a…...
Climate Marine Heat Wave Dead Seabirds
22+ hour, 19+ min ago (48+ words) Times Argus A common murre spreads its wings in a rehabilitation tank at the Sea World Animal Rescue Center on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in San Diego. A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off...
A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California
21+ hour, 32+ min ago (873+ words) SAN DIEGO " Within minutes of walking on a San Diego beach, marine ornithologist Tammy Russell found the feathered carcasses " one after another. Some were mixed in with washed up kelp. Others were under rocks. Each month, scientists and volunteers conduct…...