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Warm waters linked to first known sea turtle nesting in California
Original: Warm ocean waters may have led to first known sea turtle nesting in California https://www.npr.org/2026/10/06/nx-s1-5984
Sea turtles have reportedly nested in California for the first known time, with scientists pointing to unusually warm ocean waters as a likely cause. The nesting suggests shifting ocean temperatures are pushing marine species into new habitats along the US West Coast, and researchers say it may signal broader changes in wildlife distribution driven by warming seas.
Why now: Warm ocean temperatures altering wildlife habitat is drawing attention as a visible sign of climate change
Evidence
- Warm ocean waters may have led to first known sea turtle nesting in California https://www.npr.org/2026/10/06/nx-s1-5984996/warm-ocean-waters-may-have-led-to-first-known-sea-turtle-nesting-in-california # Science # Ocean # Wildlife · npr_science@robot.villas · 5
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