A curious and troubling discovery of a dead swordfish has scientists worried

A Global News report covers the discovery of a dead six-foot swordfish on the coast of Haida Gwaii last month. The fish is a species normally found in waters south of B.C., and some scientists think it may point to heatwaves and the El Niño trend affecting marine life. Isabella Morgante of the Institute for the Ocean and Fishers at UBC says climate change and ocean warming may make such unusual sightings more common. The report also places the find alongside similar findings in recent years.

• A six-foot swordfish carcass was found on the coast of Haida Gwaii
• The species is normally found in waters south of B.C.
• Scientists link the find to heatwaves and the El Niño trend
• UBC researcher Isabella Morgante comments on climate change and ocean warming

A curious and possibly troubling discovery on the coast of Haida Gwaii last month may offer some insight into current ocean conditions. A six-foot long swordfish carcass, which is normally found in waters south of B.C., is leaving some scientists to believe heatwaves, along with the El Niño trend, are pointing to troubling realities for marine life. "I think with climate change and the ocean warming this is going to become an increasingly common thing to happen is to see these unusual creatures washing up," Isabella Morgante from the Institute for the Ocean and Fishers at UBC said. Darya Zargar has the details, and how it follows other similar findings in recent years. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews