Sentences with phrase «by seabirds»

And those are either eaten by fish or they can be eaten by seabirds.»

Not exact matches

From the late 1960s through the early»70s, the denizens of this tiny Pacific island were the wealthiest people on the planet per capita, due to the dense and valuable guano deposits left on the island by fish - eating seabirds over a period of eons.

Come to Joppa on April 11 for a lecture by Ann - Marie Runfola about the Stellwagen Sanctuary Seabird Stewards (S4) Program, an inspiring citizen science initiative that monitors seabirds off the coast of Massachusetts.

Among those, the nitrogen - and phosphorus - rich guano produced by millions of seabirds (such as nesting cormorants, above) was so prized it went by the name «white gold.»

The smell of plastic, when fouled by algae, is also attractive to some seabirds, suggests a new study.

«By understanding how seabirds can cope with high metabolic demands with no effect on longevity, we may learn how old humans can reduce their chance of being impacted by metabolic diseases.&raquBy understanding how seabirds can cope with high metabolic demands with no effect on longevity, we may learn how old humans can reduce their chance of being impacted by metabolic diseases.&raquby metabolic diseases.»

By using isotopic tracers called stable isotopes, researchers showed that seabirds feeding in areas rich in sulfate (a chemical that is an important food for sulfate - reducing bacteria that help break down organic matter) had high levels of mercury.

When an oil tanker runs aground, the impact is immediately obvious: seabirds soaked in petroleum, sick marine mammals, and dead fish washed ashore by the bushel.

Free - floating Antarctic icebergs significantly change the marine ecosystems directly around them by hosting land - based matter, chlorophyll, krill and seabirds, according to a report in this week's Science.

By analyzing 130 years of seabird feathers, researchers determined that food webs are losing complexity in the Pacific — meaning less - resilient ecosystems.

An international research team led by University of Otago scientists has documented prehistoric «sanctuary» regions where New Zealand seabirds survived early human hunting.

Climate change is killing penguin chicks from the world's largest colony of Magellanic penguins, not just indirectly — by depriving them of food, as has been repeatedly documented for these and other seabirds — but directly as a result of drenching rainstorms and, at other times, heat, according to new findings from the University of Washington.

The dangers that fledglings of certain species of seabirds face when they emancipate themselves from their parents by launching themselves towards the sea at night are caused by light pollution: collisions, being run over and greater vulnerability to predators when they fall to the ground.

Collaboration between ecologists and climate researchers in Norway has generated fascinating new insight into how seabirds are affected by climate change.

A new study shows that these whales and outsized land mammals — as well as seabirds and migrating fish — played a vital role in keeping the planet fertile by transporting nutrients from ocean depths and spreading them across seas, up rivers, and deep inland, even to mountaintops.

«How seabirds are affected by climate change.»

.5 %), and perching birds (12.0 %) were the wildlife groups most commonly struck by the air force, whereas gulls (18.2 %), seabirds (14.9 %), shorebirds (13.4 %), and raptors and vultures (12.6 %) were most frequently struck by naval aircraft.

Three years earlier, tens of thousands of seabirds were killed by a spill from the Erika off the coast of France.

Seabirds, which reflect the health of their marine ecosystems, often build their nests in inaccessible areas — wedged into vertical cliffs or on remote islands battered by intense waves.

Feeding conditions have improved for California sea lions and seabirds that experienced mass die - offs caused by shifts in their prey during the Blob.

The sardines, in turn, were consumed by everything from seabirds and sea lions to predatory fish like the mackerel.

However, many seabirds find dinner by sniffing out their quarry.

Seabirds nest in places that are inaccessible for most humans — vertical cliffs and remote islands surrounded by raging waves.

«Counting the invisible by sound: New approach to estimate seabird populations.»

The great auk — a flightless, North Atlantic seabird that became extinct in the mid-19th century — is held up as a prime example of the damage done by overzealous museum collectors.

Black - footed albatross: A large, dark - plumed seabird that lives in northwestern Hawaii, the black - footed albatross is threatened by longline swordfish fisheries, which kill it as bycatch.

This project will address these threats by adopting a holistic approach to the protection of marine life, seabirds and alluvial forest habitats.

For example, the project will help reduce seal and seabird mortality by tackling plastic debris and «ghost fishing», when fishing fear is lost at sea and continues to affect marine life.

These fish species are often termed marine forage fish because they are preyed upon by larger predators including larger fish, seabirds and marine mammals.

Changes in the size and form of the beak have enabled different species to utilize different food resources such us insects, seeds, nectar from cactus flowers as well as blood from seabirds, all driven by Darwinian selection.

Ocean Plastic Will Be Found in 99 Percent of Seabirds by 2050 Plastic pollution in the ocean is like a floating minefield to marine life, from microscopic plankton to giant whales.

«So much plastic is ending up in the seas to wash up on shorelines or be eaten by turtles, seabirds, and other creatures.

Then there's a much smaller vessel, manned by four members of the United States Coast Guard, which much ascend these towering waves or plow straight them — the ship speeding underwater like a seabird diving for prey.

There are times when Jolie delivers impressively, not least in an early aerial combat scene and the section where Zamperini and his fellow airmen (played by Domhnall Gleeson and Finn Whitrock) are adrift on the ocean, fending off sharks and eating seabirds to survive.

The seabirds mewled and swooped, unnerved, it seemed, by the spectacle of that vast bowl of water bulging like a blister, lead - blue and malignantly agleam.

Songbirds and seabirds may comprise the greatest volume of animals seen by Project Wildlife, but the program also cares for a large number of mammals, including nearly 1,000 opossums, each year, as well as squirrels, rabbits, raccoons, skunks, bats, and foxes.

In the Aleutian archipelago, predation of seabirds by introduced Arctic foxes (Alopex lagopus) has lowered nutrient input and soil fertility, ultimately causing vegetation to transform from grasslands to dwarf shrub / forb - dominated systems (12).

I got to the beach really early and found a great spot where I could watch the penguins, who have been rescued and looked after by SANCCOB (An organisation who primarily save African Penguins and other threatened seabirds), finally released back into their natural habitat after the terrible ordeals they had experienced.

Spend the morning in beautiful and remote Ísafjördur, hiking, exploring by Zodiac, and watching for nesting seabirds.

(9) Taking any marine mammal, sea turtle, or seabird within or above the Sanctuary, except as authorized by the Marine Mammal Protection Act, as amended, (MMPA), 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., Endangered Species Act, as amended, (ESA), 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq., Migratory Bird Treaty Act, as amended, (MBTA), 16 U.S.C. 703 et seq., or any regulation, as amended, promulgated under the MMPA, ESA, or MBTA.

The Fogo Island Inn, located on Fogo Island, off the remote northeast coast of Newfoundland, is perched on the very edge of the North Atlantic Ocean and surrounded by whales, seabirds and icebergs.

Silence reigns here, broken only by the slap of the water against the shore and the thunder of nearby waterfalls, intermingled with the cries of seabirds.

(7) Disturbing a seabird or marine mammal by flying a motorized aircraft at less than 1,000 feet over the waters within one nmi of any Island, except To engage in kelp bed surveys; or to transport persons or supplies to or from an Island.

Spitsbergen, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and the North Pole are perfect for explorations by small ship cruise, and our selected itineraries get you up close to the abundant wildlife in this region: polar bears, musk ox, walrus, belugas, narwhal, killer whales, seabirds and more.

Boat access to the scenic Gairdner River with its red cliffs and abundance of seabirds is close by and kayaks / canoes can be hired.

One of the Hotel's main attractions is the direct access to Playa de Oro, a beach frequented by Galapagos sea - lions, marine iguanas and some seabirds.

Guided kayak paddles are offered by outfitters such as Santa Barbara Adventure Company, with expert naturalists not only helping you maneuver the ocean in your kayak (all gear is provided; experienced strongly recommended), but also pointing out amazing features, such as hidden coves and caves, and sharing information about seabirds, seals, and other island residents.

Be awed by the abundance and variety of marine mammals: Pacific walrus, northern fur seals, gray, humpback, and sperm whales, sea otters and Steller sea lions; and seabirds from the Aleutians to the Commander Islands including horned and tufted puffins, murres and rare whiskered auklets.

Point Año Nuevo is used by thousands of breeding seabirds and marine mammals and supports a world famous elephant seal haul out and breeding ground.

The island has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area because it supports about 3.5 million breeding seabirds of 13 species.