Comebackers
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
Not only were they a common bird, they were a common bird nearshore; indigenous peoples hunted them up and down the coast. Alaska’s long-lining fleet now must have bird-deterrent measures in place, which means a lot more Laysan, Black-footed and Short-tailed Albatross are not being injured or drowned in fishing gear.
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