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Common guillemot in winter plumage. Photo © Signe Christensen-Dalsgaard.

Ocean warming threatens seabirds in the North Atlantic

A new study shows that seasonal increases in ocean temperatures can have dramatic consequences for many important seabird populations in the region.
A European shag with data loggers. Photo © Nina Dehnhard.

Loggers attached to birds can affect foraging behaviour

– Heavy and large loggers must be avoided, says researcher.
Brünnich’s guillemots on ice floe. Photo © Sébastien Descamps, Norwegian Polar Institute

Diverging population trends in Brünnich’s guillemots on Svalbard linked to wintering strategies

Emphasizes the value of monitoring and year-round tracking of multiple populations.
A drone hovers above a bird cliff. Photo © Morten Frederiksen

Can new technologies improve seabird monitoring?

A research article presents new possibilities – and some pitfalls.
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Demographic responses of North Atlantic seabirds to seasonal ocean warming

Loggers affect the foraging behaviour and fitness of European shags

Opportunities and challenges for new technologies in seabird population monitoring

Local variations in population trends and migration strategies of Brünnich’s guillemots on Svalbard

Key-site monitoring in Norway 2024, including Svalbard and Jan Mayen

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