Seabirds in Crisis on California Coast

California’s coast is facing a wildlife crisis as hundreds of seabirds—Brandt’s cormorants, common murres, and even brown pelicans—are collapsing from starvation and illness. Unlike past algal bloom events, experts blame a relentless marine heatwave warming the Pacific, disrupting food chains and weakening birds already burdened by decades-old DDT contamination and rising fungal infections. With nesting seasons disrupted and migration patterns shifting, the situation is worsening. If you spot a distressed seabird, report it to local wildlife rescues—your alertness could save a life. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d32643251c9ff7e3