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Sandwich Tern in the hand with coast in distant background. Photo by Rob van Bemmelen, Waardenburg Ecology
Researcher holds a Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) with distant shoreline in background. Photo by Rob van Bemmelen, Waardenburg Ecology
14 February 2024

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Sandwich Terns avoid entering offshore wind farms

The North Sea is one of the main areas in Europe for the development of offshore wind farms. These wind farms are important for the transition to renewable energies but pose a potential risk for seabirds.

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