Barrick Bank Threatens Seabird Populations

Research commissioned by the Scottish government and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds warns of avian mortality. The study indicates Barrick Bank could kill 2,808 Guillemots, 814 Kittiwakes, and 260 Gannets. Critics describe the potential loss of 8 million tons of iconic seabirds as an ecological catastrophe. The report suggests current net-zero policies may be overlooking these environmental risks. Estimates suggest the bank could cause the deaths of 2,808 Gillemots, 814 Kittiwakes, and 260 Gannets. Observers note that current environmental policies have seemingly overlooked these specific risks to the avian population. This represents a potential total of 4,000 dead birds. The report compares this figure to the 55 million birds killed annually by domestic cats in the country.