In recent years, climate change has increasingly made headlines, but few stories are as alarming as the record heat wave that struck Alaska. The impact of this extreme weather event, which occurred from 2014 to 2016, is still being felt by the common murre, a seabird species known for its striking black and white plumage and remarkable diving abilities. According to a recent study, approximately half of the common murre population in Alaska has perished due to this marine heat wave, marking one of the worst mortality events in modern history.
