Aleutian Islands
Chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean
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| 2024 |
Common murre
A scientific study published in Science journal revealed a massive population decline of Common murres in Alaska, with approximately half the population killed during an extreme marine heatwave between 2016-2022, resulting in a loss of 4.00 million birds - the largest documented wildlife mortality event in the modern era.
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| 2022 |
Common murre
The end of the marine heatwave period, during which Common murre populations in Alaska experienced a 52-78% reduction across 13 colonies, with no evidence of population recovery observed.
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| 2016 |
Common murre
The beginning of a marine heatwave that significantly impacted Common murre populations in Alaska, leading to a dramatic decline in their numbers over the next 6 years.
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