Seabirds are today's canaries in the coal mine – and they're sending us an urgent message
- Written by David Schoeman, Professor of Global-Change Ecology, University of the Sunshine Coast
ShutterstockJust as caged canaries once warned coal miners of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, free-flying seabirds are now warning humanity about the deteriorating health of our oceans.
Seabirds journey vast distances across Earth’s seascapes to find food and to breed. This exposes them to changes in ocean conditions, climate and food...





