'Population' seabirds reduced the alarm

The 'population ' of nearly half the world's seabirds is declining at an alarming rate, especially the albatross, according to a study published in the journal of the International Bird Conservation Organization.

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Accordingly, of 346 seabird species, 47% are suffering from suspected decline in population, and 97 of these species (accounting for 28%) are in danger of extinction.

The cause of this situation is attributed to commercial fishing and the rapid proliferation of rats and other invasive species.

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According to conservationists, commercial fishing activities cause fish - the main food of seabirds - to be exhausted, as well as to cause many seabirds to die. In addition to the proliferation of rats and wild cats, large numbers of eggs and chicks are eaten, as well as devastating bird habitats.

Researchers believe that there is still time to save seabirds, by setting up places dedicated to them so that they have safe food and breeding grounds, and these locations must be protected.

Seabirds account for only 3.5% of the world's large bird family, but play an important role in helping to predict the 'health' of oceans.