10 Million Capelin Fish Killed Off Norway Due to Rising Ocean Temps

Doug McIntyre reports on a climate-related disruption in marine life: ten million capelin fish were killed off Norway’s coast as they migrated south from Arctic waters and were consumed by Atlantic cod. Climate change, particularly Arctic melting, altered the water temperature and confused the capelin’s migratory timing, leading them to arrive in Norway earlier than usual. This incident is part of a larger trend where warming seas disrupt natural animal patterns, resulting in cascading ecological consequences. Although capelin aren’t part of the human food chain, this event serves as a warning that other marine species important to human diets could face similar disruptions in the future due to climate change.