jmbklj Posted June 24, 2019 #1 Share Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) I am a bit of a Puffin fan. In preparation of our upcoming Iceland cruise, I came across a couple disturbing articles about the declining populations of puffins, not just in Iceland, but also in Alaska, Norway and the UK. On Heimaey Island, thousands of puffin chicks have died of starvation. A team of UK researchers is investigating the phenomenon, in which global warming and fishing appear to be the causes. Even though, puffins are on the endangered species list, in Iceland puffins are hunted for their meat, and are still served as entrees in some restaurants! https://www.travelpulse.com/news/features/icelands-puffin-population-is-plummeting-heres-what-tourists-can-do.html https://www.icelandreview.com/nature-travel-2/puffin-chicks-starving-iceland/ https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-48447394 Edited June 24, 2019 by jmbklj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bull Posted June 25, 2019 #2 Share Posted June 25, 2019 (edited) The puffin population is now flourishing on Lundy island, just off England's north Devon coast, due to years of hard work clearing out the island's rat population. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/05/28/seabird-numbers-soar-15-year-rspb-conservation-project-kill/ Shame it's against the overall trend. I wonder whether rats are a major problem - easier to eradicate on a small island JB Edited June 25, 2019 by John Bull 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dronnygirl Posted June 25, 2019 #3 Share Posted June 25, 2019 We saw lots of puffins on Shetland last summer - beautiful scenery too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer-kraut Posted June 26, 2019 #4 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Alaska's puffin population is stabilized recently, however at a lower number than the stable populations of a decade ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted June 28, 2019 #5 Share Posted June 28, 2019 On 6/24/2019 at 8:33 PM, John Bull said: The puffin population is now flourishing on Lundy island, just off England's north Devon coast, due to years of hard work clearing out the island's rat population. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/05/28/seabird-numbers-soar-15-year-rspb-conservation-project-kill/ Shame it's against the overall trend. I wonder whether rats are a major problem - easier to eradicate on a small island JB Say it isn't so, JB! I am surprised that the "Rat Fan Club" has not started a major international movement to spare the rat population. And yes, there really is a rat fan club (ratfanclub.org). Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted June 29, 2019 #6 Share Posted June 29, 2019 15 hours ago, Hlitner said: Say it isn't so, JB! I am surprised that the "Rat Fan Club" has not started a major international movement to spare the rat population. And yes, there really is a rat fan club (ratfanclub.org). Hank It didn't have many members after the Black Death. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bull Posted June 29, 2019 #7 Share Posted June 29, 2019 20 hours ago, Hlitner said: Say it isn't so, JB! I am surprised that the "Rat Fan Club" has not started a major international movement to spare the rat population. And yes, there really is a rat fan club (ratfanclub.org). Hank The Rat Fan Club should concentrate on the particularly cruel blood- sport of Splat-a-Rat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V7657E9U0I JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLSHS_Mom Posted June 29, 2019 #8 Share Posted June 29, 2019 They are also clearing out rats in NZ to save the penguins and birds in the fjord area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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