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NeoGreen

(4,033 posts)
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 12:26 PM Apr 2016

“Dead animals litter California beaches… Alarming phenomenon” — “Graveyard of washed-up sea life” —

http://enenews.com/alarming-phenomenon-dead-animals-litter-california-beaches-graveyard-washed-sea-life-influx-malnourished-sea-creatures-experts-really-starting-worry-theyre-skin-bones-immune-systems-weak-cove


“Dead animals litter California beaches… Alarming phenomenon” — “Graveyard of washed-up sea life” — “Influx of malnourished sea creatures” — Experts: We’re really starting to worry… The animals are starving to death… Covered in sores… Stunted growth… Weak immune systems


NBC L.A., Apr 19, 2016 (emphasis added): Officials are investigating why sick sea lions are washing up onshore… The Laguna Beach Pacific Marine Mammal Center has an overflow of sea lions… The reason for the influx of sea lions remains a disappearing cold water food source… Another unusual phenomenon they are seeing: Elephant and harbor seals are coming into the centers in addition to California sea lions, and that is not typical.

NBC L.A. transcript, Apr 19, 2016: “Now, an alarming number of sea lions are washing up along our local beaches… it is taking longer to rehabilitate these sick sea lions… Experts say [they are] taking longer to become healthier.”

Laguna Beach Independent, Apr 23, 2016: Most are malnourished and many are infected with parasites, [said Keith Matassa, Pacific Marine Mammal Center]… “The rehabbing process is slower this year because the sea lions are coming in older and sicker.”



To repeat: The reason for the influx of sea lions remains a disappearing cold water food source





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“Dead animals litter California beaches… Alarming phenomenon” — “Graveyard of washed-up sea life” — (Original Post) NeoGreen Apr 2016 OP
Aww felix_numinous Apr 2016 #1
Good thing it's not because of Fukushima RobertEarl Apr 2016 #2
I grieve our beautiful planet is dying Dreamer3 Jan 2017 #3
All awake & aware do. Duppers Jul 2023 #4

felix_numinous

(5,198 posts)
1. Aww
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 12:31 PM
Apr 2016
The ocean and reefs are dying, ecosystems are changing, it is a sad and alarming time to be on the Earth. Time to go green.

Duppers

(28,246 posts)
4. All awake & aware do.
Sat Jul 8, 2023, 02:42 AM
Jul 2023
Wish more people would care, would wake up; only then can we began correcting our major problems.




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