Seabirds

    Seal hunting part 8 – Why do we shoot seal and not porpoises?

    Seal hunting part 8 – Why do we shoot seal and not porpoises?

    Seal populations rebound after hunting ban and environmental efforts, sparking debate between conservation needs and the impact on fishing. Dive into the story.

    The Grounded Ferry is now being Salvaged

    The Grounded Ferry is now being Salvaged

    The grounded ferry Marco Polo is being salvaged - and is currently being moved out to deeper water, the Coast Guard reports. The salvage entails new risks for further oil spills, and a minor spill has already taken place.

    The puffins show how the sea is doing

    The puffins show how the sea is doing

    In northern Norway, a few kilometres outside the fishing harbour of Stø in the Vesterålen archipelago, lies the small, unassuming island of Anda. Small it may be, but it boasts one of the largest lighthouses on the Norwegian coast.

    The return of the puffin puzzles scientists

    The return of the puffin puzzles scientists

    For 16 years, the puffin population has declined in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland. Until this year. Now the scientist believes that the bad trend can reverse

    The swan song of the seabird?

    The swan song of the seabird?

    The number of seabirds in the Baltic Sea has declined sharply over the past 20 years. Reportage with bird researcher Kjell Larsson, Linnaeus University