Marine Heat Wave Killed 4 Million Murre Seabirds:
A marine heatwave (MHW) nicknamed “the Blob” killed 4 Million of Alaska’s Common Murre Seabirds between 2014 and 2016.This was the largest documented die-off of a single species of wild bird or mammal.They are black-and-white seabirds (often described as “flying penguins”) that somewhat resemble penguins in appearance, and are among the most plentiful seabirds in Alaska.They are the deepest diving bird in the northern hemisphere diving up to 600 feet deep. IUCN Status: Least Concern.
