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Warming waters are driving key prey species, like mackerel and capelin, further north. This forces gannets to fly longer distances for food, increasing their energy expenditure and decreasing breeding success.

), with its striking blue eyes and six-foot wingspan, is one of the most iconic seabirds of the North Atlantic. Known for spectacular plunge-dives from heights of up to 30 meters, these birds are masters of the ocean. However, recent research—including pioneering work by and Collar —reveals that these sentinels of the sea are increasingly under threat from a "silent killer": marine plastic debris. The Danger of Entanglement Download File Barbera & Collar - Gannet.zip

Below is an article summarizing the critical ecological challenges facing the Northern Gannet , based on the themes typically found in their research. Warming waters are driving key prey species, like

Beyond plastic, gannets are facing a "perfect storm" of environmental stressors: Known for spectacular plunge-dives from heights of up

Immature gannets are significantly more likely to be affected, with entanglement rates nearly 30 times higher than those of adults. This creates a "bottleneck" that threatens the future growth of the population. A Multi-Pronged Ecological Threat