Albatross populations of South Georgia have been declining over the past four decades. Bird mortality in fishing gear and increased environmental variability due to climate change prevent albatrosses from recovering and mean that conservation action is needed.
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Žydelis, R. Amassed threats to albatross species. Nat Sustain 1, 81–82 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-018-0024-1
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