Due to overfishing and human impact on the environment some species of seabird’s around the UK’s coasts are in real danger of becoming extinct. Species like common guillemots, razorbills and puffins are struggling to cope with increasing challenges including a lack of food and the effects of climate change.
Allan Whyte, Marine Policy Officer at RSPB Scotland said: “Scotland is home to 24 species of breeding seabird and it is baffling that the Scottish Government chooses to ignore all but one when designating MPAs. Puffins, kittiwakes, common guillemots and the rest are struggling to survive these tough times. The Scottish Government can and must throw these birds a lifeline and designate MPAs to protect this amazing group of species in danger of disappearing from our coasts. It is time we take action to give all of our seabirds, like Common guillemots, a fighting chance.”
The nature conservation charity is calling on the Scottish Government to designate Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) for the country’s internationally important seabird populations.
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