Poor breeding success, reduced survival and population declines of black-legged kittiwakes in recent years have been strongly linked to climate change, in particular to warmer winters and changes to their fish prey populations (e.g. sandeels). Evidence suggests other species may have been similarly affected.
Further declines in some seabird populations are expected.
Anticipated sea-level rise may reduce available breeding habitat for shoreline-nesting species (e.g. terns)
Potential increased storminess could detrimentally affect cliff-nesting colonies of seabirds.
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