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As oceans warm, seabirds struggle – but not everywhere
23. February 2026

Seabirds in the Arctic and North Atlantic struggle to raise chicks as the ocean becomes warmer and more stratified. Meanwhile, birds in the Pacific are still doing better. What explains this difference? The answer lies in the ecosystems.

New tool for predicting effects of offshore wind farms on seabirds
10. February 2026

Modelling reveals the effects of ten hypothetical offshore wind farms and highlights important knowledge gaps.

Drones and artificial intelligence bring new precision to seabird monitoring
28. January 2026
A new study shows how the combination of drone imagery and artificial neural networks can strengthen the monitoring of seabirds along the Norwegian coast. The method delivers high accuracy while minimizing disturbance to birdlife – an...

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