Scientists investigate possible link between mass bird and porpoise strandings

Scientists at the Dutch institute for sea research (NIOZ) are investigating whether there is connection between the stranding of dozens of dead and weak puffins in early December and earlier incidents involving porpoises and guillemots. This month some 50 puffins have washed up on the Dutch coast, and over 100 have been found on the north east coast of Scotland as well as Orkney and the Shetland islands. All the birds were weak and underfed and most were adults. In... More >