More than half of UK and Ireland seabirds in decline, census finds
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from www.theguardian.com6 months ago
Eleven of 21 nesting seabirds species have fallen, five species have remained stable and five have increased, some because of targeted conservation work, according to the Seabirds Count survey.
www.theguardian.comhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/16/more-than-half-of-uk-and-ireland-seabirds-in-decline-census-finds
Common gull numbers have decreased by 49% since the last survey in 2000 because of loss of nesting habitat and less food for coastal-nesting birds.
www.theguardian.comhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/16/more-than-half-of-uk-and-ireland-seabirds-in-decline-census-finds
The census, which was led by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) with more than 20 partner organisations, found big variations in trends by region.
www.theguardian.comhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/16/more-than-half-of-uk-and-ireland-seabirds-in-decline-census-finds
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