Heat Dome killed 1 BILLION sea creatures in the Pacific Northwest
Daily MailDead mollusk and clams, dehydrated star fish and baked barnacles are among the one billion dead sea creatures that littered beaches of the Pacific Northwest following a historic heatwave. Harley says low tide also played a key role in the marine massacre, as it was very low midday, leaving the sea creatures exposed to the extreme heat. Scroll down for video Dead mollusk and clams, dehydrated star fish and baked barnacles are among the one billion dead sea creatures that littered beaches of the Pacific Northwest following a historic heatwave The mass death of the marine life is devastating, but it has also impacted the ecosystem. Low tide also played a key role in the marine massacre, as it was very low midday, leaving the sea creatures exposed to the extreme heat Such a great loss in mussels and clams impacts water quality, as these creatures filter the ocean to keep it clear enough for sunlight to reach the eelgrass beds 'If it happens that frequently, the system won't have time to recover in between the die-offs,' he said.
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