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Unusual Toxoplasma parasite strain killed sea otters and could threaten other marine life

Frontiers

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image by Mr Laird Henkel, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Four sea otters that stranded in California were found to have died of an unusually severe form of toxoplasmosis, a disease caused by the microscopic parasite Toxoplasma gondii.

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Ocean Toxin a Heartbreaking Threat for Sea Otters

Science & Climate

Ocean Toxin a Heartbreaking Threat for Sea Otters. Domoic Acid Raises Risk of Fatal Heart Disease for Otters in a Warming Ocean. Heart disease is a killer threat for southern sea otters feasting on domoic acid in their food web, according to a study led by the University of California, Davis. Over-exposed otters.

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The Stream, March 29, 2023: Mass Fish Die-Off Reignites Concerns on Overuse of Australian River

Circle of Blue

Rising seas have caused inland flooding and saltwater intrusion, both symptoms of global warming in what is “one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to climate change,” Al Jazeera reports. 8,000 Gallons of hazardous material spilled into Otter Creek, a tributary to the Delaware River, last weekend, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

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Eyes Reveal Life History of Fish

Science & Climate

Miranda Bell Tilcock , UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences, mirbell@ucdavis edu Kat Kerlin , UC Davis News and Media Relations, 530-752-7704, 530-750-9195, kekerlin@ucdavis.edu. Media Resources. Press kit of images.

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The Life-changing Legacy of Winter the Dolphin

Ocean Conservancy

I had only seen news clips of Winter, who at that time was actually starring in the movie A Dolphin Tale , which I assumed was meant merely for people’s entertainment. . © Tracey Muffs I first met this dolphin when a friend invited me to attend a volunteer open house at CMA. I could not have been more wrong.

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Witnessing Climate Change Effects in Alaska

Ocean Conservancy

Yet in between the seeing humpback and killer whales, sea lions and Denali, it was hard for me to avoid the challenges climate change poses for people and wildlife across the planet. That’s bad news for much of Glacier Bay’s marine wildlife, like the sea otter. What’s left behind is barren earth. ©

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 2.18.23

PA Environment Daily

- Part IV -- Center For Coalfield Justice Feb. 18 PA Bulletin [PaEN] -- Feb. 18 PA Bulletin [PaEN] -- Feb. Ohio/PA Train Derailment -- Two PA Senate Committees To Hold Hearings On Ohio/PA Train Derailment: Emergency Preparedness- Feb. 23; Transportation- Feb.