Professor warns warm waters are reshaping marine habitats
Published October 6, 2026
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Chris Lowe, professor and director of Cal State Long Beach's Shark Lab, told that El Niño-driven ocean changes are pushing unusual marine animals into Southern ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµhabitats. While the arrival of endangered olive ridley turtles and other species is striking, Lowe cautions that warmer waters can harm native wildlife and threaten kelp forests, creating uncertain consequences.
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