Endangered North Pacific loggerhead sea turtles are moving north at an unprecedented rate to survive warming oceans, according to new Stanford University research. The study reveals these marine reptiles are shifting their feeding grounds northward by 200 kilometers (125 miles) every decade – six times faster than typical marine species movement. “Changes to the ocean are happening faster than expected,” says Dana Briscoe, lead data scientist at Stanford Doerr School for Sustainability. “Animals are moving farther north at a rate faster than anticipated to be able to synchronize with favorable habitats.” The research team analyzed 27 years of data tracking … Continue reading Loggerhead Turtles’ Feeding Grounds Shift Northward by 200 km per Decade Due to Rising Sea Temperatures