Researchers Look to Better Understand and Explain Blob-related Common Murre Die-off (U.S. National Park Service)

Researchers Look to Better Understand and Explain Blob-related Common Murre Die-off (U.S. National Park Service)

Researchers Look to Better Understand and Explain Blob-related Common Murre Die-off (U.S. National Park Service).

The most powerful marine heatwave on record, known as the Blob,â€ wrought a lot of havoc from 2014 to 2016. A recent study published in PLOS ONE focuses specifically on how it impacted common murres.

Type: Web Site
Date of Issue: 2026-09-30
Units: SFAN
Keywords: birds, blog, common murre, marine heatwave, mass mortality, Pacific Ocean, PCSLC, research, seabirds, SFAN, the Blob, west coast
License: Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal

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