ocean currents

Attack of the Killer Blob

A weird patch of warm weather is killing sea lions and poisoning crabs.

There’sĀ a weird area of warm water, which has come to be known as the Blob, sitting offshore of the West Coast. Ā That doesn’t sound too significant, except perhaps in terms of making things more pleasant for swimmers. Ā But actually, it’s causing a whole cascade of impacts on wildlife and humans. As the Chronicle explains: “The …

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