- Approximately 7,000 humpback whales in the North Pacific Ocean died between 2012 and 2021 due to the effects of a yearslong marine heatwave123. The unprecedented marine heatwave of 2013 to 2016 caused the whales to starve to death1. The elevated ocean temperatures during this period led to a 20% decline in humpback whale population3.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Scientists suspect the unprecedented marine heatwave of 2013 to 2016—the largest ever recorded around the world—caused the whales to starve to death. During this period, North Pacific Ocean temperatures were 4 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit higher than normal, depending on the location and date.www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/7000-hump…Around 7,000 humpback whales in the North Pacific Ocean may have starved to death following the disastrous effects of a marine heat wave, a new study reveals.www.livescience.com/animals/humpback-whales/7…Approximately 7,000 humpback whales in the North Pacific Ocean died between 2012 and 2021 after the damaging effects of a yearslong marine heatwave, according to a study published Wednesday by Royal Society Open Science. It represented a 20% decline during this period.abcnews.go.com/International/scientists-discovere…
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