Five Seabirds Added to UK's Red List for Conservation Concern

New entries highlight urgent need for government action to protect declining seabird populations.

Arctic tern, great skua, common gull, great black-backed gull, and Leach's storm petrel are the new additions.
Seabird populations are plummeting due to climate change, overfishing, and avian flu.
The UK is globally significant for seabird breeding, making these declines particularly alarming.
Conservationists call for expanded marine protected areas and better fisheries management.
Recent assessments show 30% of the UK's regularly occurring bird species are now on the red list.