World seabird numbers still falling, says a new review

[Judi Lynn]

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8 March 2012 Last updated at 23:30 ET
World seabird numbers still falling, says a new review
By Daniel Boettcher
Environment Correspondent

Almost half of the world's seabirds have populations that are thought to be in decline, according to a new review.

The study, published in Bird Conservation International, found that 28% of species are considered to be in the highest categories of risk.

Conservationists are particularly concerned by the albatross family.

Threats to the birds include commercial fishing and damage to breeding colonies caused by rats and other invasive species.

More:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17302442

[Oldfolkie]

1. Humans are a great culprit as well.

It's not just Brown Tree snakes, rats, and pesticides destroying eggs. I live in the Philippines and have traveled through Guam and Yap and can tell you the local folk shoot birds as well as raid nests.
Matabungkay Beach SW of Manila has zero sea birds. One has to go to outer islands to find them.