Global trends show seabird populations dropped 70 percent since 1950s

Global trends show seabird populations dropped 70 percent since 1950s
Vancouver, Canada (SPX) Jul 10, 2015 - UBC research shows world's monitored seabird populations have dropped 70 per cent since the 1950s, a stark indication that marine ecosystems are not doing well. Michelle Paleczny, a UBC master's student and researcher with the Sea Around Us project, and co-authors compiled information on more than 500 seabird populations from around the world, representing 19 per cent of the global seabird ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Global_trends_show_seabird_populations_dropped_70_percent_since_1950s_999.html