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The RSPB said the population of seabirds on Lundy has tripled to 21,000, with the Manx shearwater population growing from 297 pairs to 5,504 and puffins increasing from just 13 birds to 375.

It's also possible to see these endangered birds from the highly acclaimed Seabird Centre boat trips that take in the local islands where the birds are nesting.

This theory will be tested by the Puffarazzi project, with puffin colony visitors asked to photograph the plucky seabirds with fish in their bills.

But notwithstanding any of that - the seabirds are a popular attraction, muchloved by many.

"If you step onto an island with rats, there's next to no seabirds."

A PROJECT to track hundreds of British and Irish seabirds has revealed new insights into where species search for food at sea.

We have had a great experience in dealing with the EMC team in Norway, said Stig Mathiassen, senior ICT manager for Seabird Exploration.

Hawk Explorer has been a chartered vessel in the SeaBird fleet since 2006.

We have created the World Seabird Union, which brings together 90 percent of seabird conversationalists and researchers, and that gives us a united voice where we can discuss and plan around issues and hold conferences.

CANBERRA, Australia, Dhu-AlQa'dah 17, 1436, September 01, 2015, SPA -- Plastic can already be found in the guts of the vast majority of seabirds, UPI reported.

The cause of the decline is related to several factors including overfishing of the fish the birds rely on for food, birds getting tangled in fishing gear, plastic and oil pollution, destruction of seabird habitats, and climate change.

The event aims to inspire visitors to learn more about Scotland's most popular seabird, while also highlighting the importance of conserving and protecting seabirds for future generations.

Studying climate change requires a long-term perspective, so the researchers make multiple trips to seabird nesting sites, just as the birds do.