A marine heat wave off the Pacific Coast has scientists worried about mass deaths.
Posted: Aug 16, 2023 9:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
Pacific marine heat waves generally begin when summer temperatures spike and high Pacific winds slow, quickly heating up the surface temperature of the water. Marine birds that breed in B.C. are of particular concern, including Rhinoceros Auklets, terns, gulls and ducks.To contribute to research on seabird mortality, all you need to do is walk the beach once a month and check for seabird carcasses along the shoreline after a high tide. Volunteers will be given a kit from Bird Canada that includes a field guide, gloves and metal tags.
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