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Tuesday, April 01, 2025

An early toxic algae bloom off the coast of Southern California is killing or sickening hundreds of sea lions, dolphins and seabirds, while forcing rescuers to make tough choices about "which animals to save."

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Hundreds of sea lions, dolphins and other animals have turned up on California beaches dead or seriously ill in recent weeks, alarming rescuers and beachgoers alike.

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-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) March 31, 2025 at 12:24 PM

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Dead zones in the world's seas are increasing from rising ocean temperatures and pollution: www.cbc.ca

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-01 01:11 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Dead zones in the world's seas are increasing from rising ocean temperatures and pollution: www.cbc.ca

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-01 01:11 AM | Reply | Flag:

From your link in #1

"Study reveals global algae blooms are growing, and warming waters MAY be to blame"

"It's troubling because it's a change. We don't know if this is a good change or a bad change," Boyce said.

"We know that it could be a bad thing for marine life and for fisheries and for healthy oceans, but we just don't know."

"Previous research has suggested the warming ocean COULD contribute to an overall decline in phytoplankton."

"The study authors say what they found was that the extreme temperature fluctuations caused by climate change MAY also be linked to more frequent and larger blooms on a global scale."

"May be to blame"
"we don't know"
"but we just don't know"
"could contribute"
"may also be linked"

This is what you call evidence?

#2 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-04-01 11:55 PM | Reply

" This is what you call evidence?"

There's plenty of evidence. You're arguing conclusions, not facts.

Feel free to proffer your alternate theory.

#3 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-04-01 11:59 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Danforth- You might want to avoid an evidence discussion with a guy dumb enough to take ivermectin for covid.

And even dumber for telling us.

#4 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-04-02 12:08 AM | Reply

This is what you call evidence?

#2 | Posted by lfthndthrds

You've clearly never spent any time around a scientist.

No surprise. Your room temp IQ makes you rather dull.

#5 | Posted by jpw at 2025-04-02 12:09 AM | Reply

You've clearly never spent any time around a scientist

#5 | POSTED BY JPW AT 2025-04-02 12:09 AM | FLAG:

Does NatGeo count?

#6 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-04-02 02:32 AM | Reply

"This is what you call evidence?"

Those are conclusions.

You really just aren't a smart person. Eighth grade education, tops.

#7 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 02:35 AM | Reply

According to Lancet, these toxic maritime algae blooms can also sicken people on shore: www.thelancet.com

#8 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-02 02:41 AM | Reply

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