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Mysterious Marine Die-Off Plagues Santa Catalina and Channel Islands
Marine biologists are baffled by a sudden and widespread die-off of kelp forest inhabitant including sea stars,urchins, and certain fish specie observed around Catalina and the northern Channel Islands over the holiday weekend. Early water samples show no signs of toxic algae or chemical spill. A leading hypothesis points to a rapid, localized drop in oxygen levels possibly tied to unusual current patterns and warmer water. State and federal agencies are launching an emergency research cruise to investigate the potential ecological disaster
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