Tammy Russell

Marine ornithologist Tammy Russell is a scientist studying the impact of environmental changes on seabirds. She is currently newsworthy due to her observations of significant seabird die-offs along the San Diego coast. Russell has been finding numerous dead seabirds, which scientists attribute to a lingering marine heat wave that has driven fish into deeper, cooler waters, leading to starvation among the birds. Her work is particularly relevant now as scientists fear that the impending El Niño could exacerbate this crisis, potentially leading to an even worse die-off. Russell's findings provide a grim assessment of the current ecological situation impacting marine bird populations.