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August 02, 2024
Sea lion pup walking on sandy beach shoreline

Sea lion pups were just one of the many types of wildlife to suffer when a large marine heatwave that became known as "The Blob" took hold in the Pacific Ocean off the West Coast. Credit: NMFS