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Title: Mass Death of Seabirds in Western U.S. Is 'Unprecedented'
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National Geographic
URL Source: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/ ... alifornia-animals-environment/
Published: Jan 24, 2015
Author: Craig Welch
Post Date: 2015-01-24 11:18:37 by Willie Green
Keywords: None
Views: 28287
Comments: 86
Why are so many auklets, from California to Canada, starving? In the storm debris littering a Washington State shoreline, Bonnie Wood saw something grisly: the mangled bodies of dozens of scraggly young seabirds. Walking half a mile along the beach at Twin Harbors State Park on Wednesday, Wood spotted more than 130 carcasses of juvenile Cassin's auklets—the blue-footed, palm-size victims of what is becoming one of the largest mass die-offs of seabirds ever recorded. "It was so distressing," recalled Wood, a volunteer who patrols Pacific Northwest beaches looking for dead or stranded birds. "They were just everywhere. Every ten yards we'd find another ten bodies of these sweet little things." Cassin's auklets are tiny diving seabirds that look like puffballs. They feed on animal plankton and build their nests by burrowing in the dirt on offshore islands. Their total population, from the Baja Peninsula to Alaska's Aleutian Islands, is estimated at somewhere between 1 million and 3.5 million. Last year, beginning about Halloween, thousands of juvenile auklets started washing ashore dead from California's Farallon Islands to Haida Gwaii (also known as the Queen Charlotte Islands) off central British Columbia. Since then the deaths haven't stopped. Researchers are wondering if the die-off might spread to other birds or even fish. "This is just massive, massive, unprecedented," said Julia Parrish, a University of Washington seabird ecologist who oversees the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST), a program that has tracked West Coast seabird deaths for almost 20 years. "We may be talking about 50,000 to 100,000 deaths. So far." One Die-Off Among Many The gruesome auklet deaths come just as scientists around the globe are seeing a significant uptick in mass-mortality events in the marine world, from sea urchins to fish and birds. Although there doesn't appear to be a link to the virus that killed tens of millions of sea stars along the same shores from California to Alaska over the past 18 months, some scientists suspect a factor in both cases may be uncharacteristically warm waters. The U.S. Geological Survey and others have performed animal autopsies, called necropsies, on several of the emaciated Cassin's auklets. They've found no evidence of disease or trauma—no viruses or bacteria, no feathers coated with spilled oil. The birds appear simply to have starved to death. "There's very little evidence of food in their GI [gastrointestinal] tracts or stomachs," said Anne Ballmann, with USGS's National Wildlife Health Center. Poster Comment: Global Warming / Climate Change
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#14. To: Pridie.Nones (#12)
Your number two... Do you know who started the modern 'green' movement from an office in the Presidio?
Your number 3, see post above. All your so called 'fixes' make energy more expensive. Any claim to the contrary will make you look like a fool.
Is this all of your evidence about your personal perspective?
China has been the worlds leading polluter since 2008 according to a UN report. And since everybody seems to be outsourcing all their jobs to China it will only get worse.
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
I asked you to produce supporting material and instead, you beg a rhetorical question? You have no facts to support your opinions, do you?
You should go to Turkey in the winter sometimes when its cold you can't hardly breath because of all the coal smoke.
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
You are confusing the discussion. I have made no claim about "fixes" although I have some proven opinions about approaches. I am wondering about your capability to stay on "track" though. You seem to wander all over the discussion of your earlier post. Where are your facts to support your hypothesis?
Are you capable of linking your referenced report? What nations buy Chinese manufactured products? When any nation buys a product (such as the USA performs) aren't they appealing to low costs, high quality and fast delivery? So, isn't the "buy-in" of cheap products also built upon the lack of responsibility of the purchasers?
Are you capable of Googling the UN report?
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
I want you to offer your exact or specific report as opposed to some obsure reference. Is this simple request possible?
I don't play that game. It's called "Edjamacate Thyself".
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
You might also want to avoid some of the old Eastern Bloc countries like Bulgaria and Poland, talk about nasty.
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
I have no reference to your comment.
Oh well.
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
No facts, no data, no presentation, no support what-so-ever other than hearsay, conjecture, borrowed commentary and obscure, hand-me-down discussions that have impressed you towards an opinion, 'eh? Don't you feel as though you are standing naked in a crowd?
Why didn't you present your facts up front if you're so sure of them?
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
Any sensible suggestions?
I am awaiting Dead Culture Watch's discussion, first; I promised this position in an earlier post. Beyond my post, my reasons are my own.
But...but...Exposing the "global warming"...er I mean "Climate Change" meme as a conspiracy by unethical, insane Leftist-sponsored climatologists and useful idiots doesn't help those poor dead (sob-sniffle) sea canaries and parrots, NOW....sob-sniffle)... does it?? :-(
*bending over* Instead I propose a stiff tax. On AMTRAK passengers. Unions. ALL depts. of the gubmint. Upon every member of the media, academia, and UN. Upon PETA, Tree-Huggers Inc, all meteorologists, and the so-called "scientific communitah." And every swishy liberal worshipping at the altar of Gaia. (yeah, basically every idiot who supports the notion that TAX CONFISCATION VIA TAXES provides any solution to Planet Earth's regurgitations and gyrations.
I propose a stiff tax. Your monicker sugggests "liberation" and yet you want taxes? Are you sure you are able to discuss your perspective?
Ah yes that seems to be the game played by old posters who were schitt canned either here or at LP sometime in the past. Let me think who could it be.... A Gay Canary Posse sockpuppet? war? bucky? meguro? Hmmmmm. So many to choose from where do I start?
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
I'm sure the off-the-chart unregulated pollution from thousands of smokestacks in ChiCom cities so thick with haze that visibility is but 20 yards...doesn't matter to the "Climate Change" pole dancers. All that matters for these socialists is that the middle-class citizenry of "rich" capitalist-Western nations be soaked with additional taxes that line the pockets of politicians, international/third world UN officials and Algorian scam artists.
Yes. But only upon those on my list. Do you find the select singled out groups unfairly burdened by such a tax?
No facts? How about ones own eyes? Only an 'educated' person could be as dense as you.
On this thread, you have consistently portrayed your own ideas as assumptions. There has been no establishment of any basis of fact. Now, you leap into all new assumptions that clearly identify yourself as a cheap magician.
Liberator: Yes. But only upon those on my list. What shall your "list" of tax-payers do that may quell your ambitions and objectives?
Lmao!!! You want to trot out a bunch of discredited lies told to you by flim flammers, go ahead! Reasonable people need only look outside, and then at pictures of actual pollution that goes on in the third world to see those lies. Yet some, ahem, stubbornly put their heads in the sand, and scream to drown out the cognitive dissonance that takes place when reality knocks on the door to their brain. Thank god that your kind are getting no real traction in this country, the word is out on the lies.
I am curious about your departure from my earlier request. Is there a reason you can not or will not support your earlier opinions beyond mere hear-say?
You ever see the picture of that chineese electronic billboard that showed a sunrise in the morning, so people could actually see a sunrise for a change? Comedy gold. And yet, even that is the fault of Americans.
Only an idiot would call ones own eyes hearsay, Piss off ant.
Did you Google the UN report? I just did and found it quite easily.
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
Have you noticed that despite all your commentary that you have not identified any facts to substantiate your opinions; clearly, your failed position is not in regards to my earlier request about your three claims.
So place a link about your "report" on this thread so that I may be able to clearly see your relevant facts.
So, you can not or are unble to support your own opinions? Is that the reason for silly rants, as above?
So why don't you? BTW would like a good recipe for Basil Pesto tortellini soup?
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
I don't know the actual link to the report you want to reference in this discussion. What you performed shows a serious weakness about your position, not mine. I want the exact report you want to reference for this discussion not an uncertain report.
BTW would like a good recipe for Basil Pesto tortellini soup?
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
I have, you dont like it? Too bad. Do you deny the existence of mass amounts of smog in places i listed? You are a special sort of flower to keep posting on this thread.
He fancies himself a “Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
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#15. To: All (#14)
#16. To: Dead Culture Watch (#13)
Have you ever seen pictures of Shanghai or Delhi or Mexico City?
#17. To: Pridie.Nones, Dead Culture Watch (#12)
most of the pollution in the world comes from the third world and China;
#18. To: Dead Culture Watch (#14)
Do you know who started the modern 'green' movement from an office in the Presidio?
#19. To: Dead Culture Watch (#13)
#20. To: Dead Culture Watch (#15)
All your so called 'fixes' make energy more expensive. Any claim to the contrary will make you look like a fool.
#21. To: CZ82 (#17)
China has been the worlds leading polluter since 2008 according to a UN report. And since everybody seems to be outsourcing all their jobs to China it will only get worse.
#22. To: Pridie.Nones (#21)
#23. To: CZ82 (#22)
#24. To: Pridie.Nones (#23)
#25. To: Dead Culture Watch (#13)
#26. To: CZ82 (#24)
#27. To: Pridie.Nones (#26)
#28. To: CZ82, Dead Culture Watch (#27)
Oh well.
#29. To: Pridie.Nones (#28)
#30. To: Willie Green (#7)
There are steps that can be taken to protect our coastal properties from being damaged by rising water from the melting icecaps.
#31. To: CZ82, Dead Culture Watch (#29)
Why didn't you present your facts up front if you're so sure of them?
#32. To: Dead Culture Watch (#9)
Sane scientists look at the REAL data, not the 'hide the decline' BS, and rightfully assert we are entering into a cooling phase.
#33. To: Dead Culture Watch, Willie Green (#10)
What steps are those? Lemme guess, sticking it to the middle class of America?
#34. To: Liberator, Dead Culture Watch, Willie Green (#33)
#35. To: Pridie.Nones (#31)
#36. To: CZ82, Pridie.Nones, Dead Culture Watch (#17)
China has been the worlds leading polluter since 2008 according to a UN report. And since everybody seems to be outsourcing all their jobs to China it will only get worse.
#37. To: Pridie.Nones (#34)
Your monicker sugggests "liberation" and yet you want taxes?
#38. To: Pridie.Nones (#28)
Oh well. No facts, no data, no presentation, no support what-so-ever other than hearsay, conjecture, borrowed commentary and obscure, hand-me-down discussions that have impressed you towards an opinion, 'eh?
#39. To: CZ82 (#35)
#40. To: Liberator (#37)
Pridie.Nones: Your monicker sugggests "liberation" and yet you want taxes?
#41. To: Pridie.Nones (#39)
#42. To: Dead Culture Watch (#38)
Only an 'educated' person could be as dense as you.
#43. To: Liberator (#36)
I'm sure the off-the-chart unregulated pollution from thousands of smokestacks in ChiCom cities so thick with haze that visibility is but 20 yards...doesn't matter to the "Climate Change" pole dancers.
#44. To: Pridie.Nones (#42)
#45. To: Pridie.Nones (#39)
#46. To: Dead Culture Watch (#41)
#47. To: CZ82 (#45)
#48. To: Dead Culture Watch (#44)
Piss off ant.
#49. To: Pridie.Nones (#47)
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#50. To: CZ82 (#49)
So why don't you?
#51. To: Pridie.Nones (#50)
#52. To: Pridie.Nones (#48)
So, you can not or are unble to support your own opinions? Is that the reason for silly rants, as above?
#53. To: Dead Culture Watch (#52)
You are a special sort of flower to keep posting on this thread.
#54. To: Dead Culture Watch (#52)
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