Wildlife

Seabird Climate Change Vulnerability

Climate change is fundamentally altering ocean ecosystems, with cascading effects on seabird welfare, reproduction, and survival.

Key Facts

Puffin breeding success has collapsed in some regions as sand eels shift northward
Seabirds are among the most threatened bird groups due to climate sensitivity
Ocean warming shifts prey fish distribution away from traditional seabird foraging areas
Extreme weather events increasingly damage cliff and island nesting colonies
Climate change interacts with plastic pollution, overfishing, and bycatch threats

Welfare Considerations

Seabirds experiencing prey collapse face starvation and reproductive failure. Chicks dying of starvation in nests suffer prolonged distress. Climate change is an animal welfare crisis as well as a conservation crisis, requiring urgent global action.

What You Can Do

Support marine protected areas and sustainable fisheries management
Reduce your carbon footprint to slow ocean warming
Donate to seabird conservation organisations monitoring climate impacts