New research conducted by the Northeast Iceland Nature Research Centre shows that the Brünnich’s guillemot population in Skoruvíkurbjarg has dropped by 42 percent since last year and by 82 percent since 1986, reports Mbl.is.
Brünnich’s guillemot is a stout, sturdily built auk slightly smaller in size than the common guillemot, and is one of the most common seabirds in the northern hemisphere. Nearly half of all of Iceland’s seabird species are known or suspected to be experiencing population declines and scientists fear that the Brünnich’s guillemot population might disappear completely from the Westfjords within the next five years if nothing is done.
According to scientists the main reason for the seabird’s population decline is the lack of food due to climate change.
The Northeast Iceland Nature Research Centre is one of seven regional Nature Centres in Iceland and is involved in various projects but the main focus is on the ecology of birds.
New research conducted by the Northeast Iceland Nature Research Centre shows that the Brünnich’s guillemot population in Skoruvíkurbjarg has dropped by 42 percent since last year and by 82 percent since 1986, reports Mbl.is.
Brünnich’s guillemot is a stout, sturdily built auk slightly smaller in size than the common guillemot, and is one of the most common seabirds in the northern hemisphere. Nearly half of all of Iceland’s seabird species are known or suspected to be experiencing population declines and scientists fear that the Brünnich’s guillemot population might disappear completely from the Westfjords within the next five years if nothing is done.
According to scientists the main reason for the seabird’s population decline is the lack of food due to climate change.
The Northeast Iceland Nature Research Centre is one of seven regional Nature Centres in Iceland and is involved in various projects but the main focus is on the ecology of birds.
