Here is what the page “Blue Whale Sightings Plummet Near Galápagos as El Niño Disrupts Marine Ecosystem” contains. Blue whale sightings around the Galápagos Islands have dropped sharply, and scientists suspect the climate phenomenon El Niño is a key factor. The Galápagos, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a critical feeding ground for blue whales, the largest animals on Earth. But warmer ocean waters linked to El Niño reduce the abundance of krill, the whales' primary food source, forcing them to seek nourishment elsewhere.
This shift disrupts not only whale migration patterns but also the broader marine food web, affecting local tourism and conservation efforts. Researchers are monitoring the situation closely, as prolonged El Niño events could have lasting impacts on blue whale populations in the eastern Pacific. Understanding these patterns is vital for protecting endangered marine species in a changing climate. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.