Arctic sea ice decline linked to increased polar bear predation on seabird eggs

A study co-led by WCS and Cooper Island Arctic Research documents a significant increase in polar bear predation on black guillemots and common eiders along Alaska's Arctic coast. As sea ice shrinks, polar bears spend more time on land, leading to heightened consumption of seabird eggs and nest destruction. This development underscores climate change's destabilizing impact on Arctic ecosystems and seabird populations.