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Endangered Albatross
Long-line fishing boats catch tuna and other fish, and many an albatross. Most species of albatross are now threatened with extinction.
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• albatrosses
• threats
• long-line fishing
• threatened with extinction
Where to See an Albatross
Albatrosses were immortalized by Coleridge in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. People on land usually don't see these beautiful seabirds.
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• albatross habitat
• albatrosses
• albatrosses follow ships
• ships attract albatrosses
Lesbian Albatross Couples "Outed"
According to University of Hawaii doctoral student Lindsay Young, the female-female coupling of unrelated Laysan albatrosses occurs at an astonishingly high rate.
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• albatrosses
• lesbian
• homosexual
• threatdown
What is an Albatross?
Albatrosses are large seabirds best known to those who spend a lot of time at sea south of the equator or in the North Pacific.
• what is an albatross
• albatrosses
• large birds of the southern seas
• folklore
• large seabirds
Antarctic Wildlife Need Krill
Antarctic wildlife, including blue whales, seals,albatross and penguins are negatively impacted by increased krill fishing in the Antarctic.
• antarctic wildlife
• whales
• seals
• seabirds
• krill fishery
Bycatch Fees Used in Conservation
Endangered species at risk from net entanglement would be helped using money from mitigation fees. Fishermen get incentives to reduce chances of fishing gear deaths.
• bycatch
• endangered species
• albatross
• marine animals
• net entanglement
Superstitions of the Sea
Superstitions were a part of everyday life for the sailors Here we take a look at some of their common beliefs and superstitions
• superstition
• mariner lore
• sailor beliefs
• albatross
• petrol
The Unintended Catch of Seabirds
International commissions recognize the impacts of longline fishing practices to endangered seabirds and are taking steps to improve fishing gear and techniques.
• unintended catch of seabirds
• seabird bycatch
• longline sea bird snaring
• snaring endangered seabirds
• iccat
Traditional Nautical Superstitions
Part of the romance of the sea is found in its traditions and none have lingered longer than the superstitions of sailors and fishermen
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• jonah
• ship figurehead
• whistle up a storm
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Kilauea Point Wildlife Refuge
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge offers the best bird watching on Kauai, and is home to the Laysan albatross, nene, red footed booby and tropicbirds.
• kilauea lighthouse
• kilauea point national wildlife refuge
• kauai
• whale watching
• laysan albatross
Places to Go and Things to Do in 2002 - Part VII
Week seven of this series finds us at a Port Townsend historical home, a Seattle and Spokane museum, fire lookouts and a wild animal preserve.
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• rothschild
• hartung
• kentucky store
• washington state parks heritage site
Galapagos Islands Bird Guide
The Galápagos Islands are home to many different species of birds, some of which are endemic, or found only there and nowhere else. Here is a guide to what you may see.
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