Nearly 2,000 dead seabirds wash ashore in California. Scientists point to the ocean

Nearly 2,000 dead seabirds have washed ashore along California’s Central Coast, prompting scientific concern over marine ecosystem health. Researchers attribute the die‑off to unusually warm ocean temperatures and El Niño conditions that are disrupting the food chain. The mass mortality highlights the impact of climate‑driven ocean warming on coastal wildlife and underscores the urgent need for conservation measures.