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California Ocean Heatwave Threatens Marine Ecosystem Collapse

Southern California's record ocean heatwave, caused by a high-pressure system, risks becoming a prolonged event like "the Blob." Scientists warn it could disrupt marine ecosystems by hindering nutrient upwelling and fueling harmful algal blooms.