Super El Nino Disrups Blue Whale Sightings Around Galapago Islands
Researchers found no blue whales during a nine-month expedition in the Galápagos, pointing to record Pacific temperatures driven by El Niño.
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Researchers found no blue whales during a nine-month expedition in the Galápagos, pointing to record Pacific temperatures driven by El Niño.
A historically strong El Niño combined with marine heatwaves is pushing ocean temperatures to new heights, luring exotic marine life to California waters while stressing native ecosystems.
Climate models indicate that record-warm tropical Pacific waters will sustain an exceptionally strong El Niño for six straight months, pushing global impacts further into 2027.