Tag: Marine and fisheries research
Marine heat wave caused large seabird mortality in eastern Australia
What the study found The study found that total seabird mortality during the 2023-2024 marine heat wave in eastern Australia was very large, with more than 629,000 birds estimated to have died. Estimated losses included more than 13,900 sable shearwaters and more than 608,000 short-tailed shearwaters. Why the authors say this matters The authors say…
