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Peter D. Roopnarine, a California Academy of Sciences paleoecologist who studies how changes in environmental conditions affect ecosystems, said he never expected to be able to study large swings in ocean temperature in real time when he began his research decades ago.
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Peter D. Roopnarine, a California Academy of Sciences paleoecologist, stated that when he began his research decades ago, he never anticipated studying large, real-time swings in ocean temperature.
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Peter D. Roopnarine
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{
    "field": "Paleoecology",
    "person": "Peter D. Roopnarine",
    "organization": "California Academy of Sciences"
}
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Scientific Statement Peter D. Roopnarine Paleoecologist Ocean Temperature
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September 25, 2026 at 6:05 AM (2 weeks ago)
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September 25, 2026 at 6:05 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Tropical Sea Turtle Lays Eggs on Southern California Beach
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/22/us/olive-ridley-sea-turtle-climate-california.html

For the first time in recorded history, a sea turtle has nested on the West Coast of the U.S., laying eggs near Seal Beach, California. Scientists view this as a significant sign of warming ocean waters, driven by a major El Niño event.

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