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JNCC publishes Seabirds Count national census
16 November 2023
First UK seabird census since 2002 — covering 2015-2021 — found 11 of 21 species declined: kittiwakes -42%, puffins -24%, fulmars -35%. Provides baseline for offshore wind ecological-impact assessments and SPA-boundary review.
Affected fuels: wind_offshore
Countries: GB, IE
Sources
- jncc.gov.uk(accessed 2026-04-26)