The International Fund for Animal Welfare has responded to 342 stranded dolphins in 2023, five times its average, indicating a significant crisis for marine mammals.
Brian Sharp noted that the high number of strandings suggests dolphins are following their food sources, which have been affected by changes in ocean conditions.
Climate change impacts on ocean temperature and salinity can disrupt the food web, leading to detrimental effects on marine mammals, as noted by Brian Sharp.
Cape Cod, a hotspot for marine mammal strandings, has seen unprecedented numbers this year, highlighting the urgent need for research into climate-related shifts.
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