Seabirds struggled to raise chicks in the Hauraki Gulf this summer. What happened?
- Written by Brendon Dunphy, Associate Professor in Marine Biology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Some seabirds breeding in New Zealand’s largest marine park struggled to raise chicks this summer, most likely because climate change is forcing them to travel too far in search of food.
The Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana is a global hotspot for seabirds. About 70 species...





