Assessing the impacts of Arctic warming, marine heat waves, and the interaction of shipping on seabirds in Northern Hudson Bay

This project will assess the impacts of marine heat waves and shipping on one of the most common Arctic seabirds, the thick-billed murre, in Northern Hudson Bay. By studying this sentinel species, an animal that acts like an early warning signal for the health of the ocean, the response of the broader marine ecosystem to these same stressors will be explored. The results will help predict how multiple stressors can interact and inform efforts to protect Arctic marine ecosystems under rapidly warming conditions.