Plastic pollution threatens birds on the high seas new research

A Balearic shearwater flying over the Mediterranean Sea.

Seabirds are one of the most endangered animal groups in the world. They are already grappling with multiple problems, including climate change, by-catch in fishing gear, and being eaten by invasive species such as cats and some rodents. But these birds, which breed on land and feed in the sea, are now facing another threat: … Read more