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Osprey Population Decline in the Chesapeake Bay Raises Concerns

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BryanWatts, abiologist, isconcernedaboutthedecliningospreypopulationintheChesapeakeBay.

生物學家布萊恩沃茨 (Bryan Watts) 對切薩皮克灣魚鷹數量的下降感到擔憂。

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Thisdeclineisattributedtoalackofmenhaden, asmallfishcrucialtotheosprey'sdiet.

這種下降是由於缺乏鯡魚(一種對魚鷹的食物至關重要的小魚)造成的。

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TheChesapeakeBayactsasakeybreedinggroundforospreys, buttheirpopulationisdwindlingduetoashortageofmenhaden.

切薩皮克灣是魚鷹的主要繁殖地,但由於鯡魚短缺,魚鷹的數量正在減少。

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Thefishingindustry, environmentalgroups, andgovernmentregulatorsareatoddsoverthecauseofthedecline.

漁業、環保組織和政府監管機構對於魚類數量下降的原因存在分歧。

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Watts'sstudieshighlighttheimportanceofmenhadeninsustainingtheospreypopulation.

瓦茨的研究強調了鯡魚對於維持魚鷹族群的重要性。

Conservationistsfearthelossofospreysifactionisnottakentoaddressthedecliningmenhadenpopulation.

自然保護者擔心,如果不採取措施解決鯡魚數量下降的問題,魚鷹的數量將會減少。

Osprey Population Decline in the Chesapeake Bay Raises Concerns: image

Bryan Watts, a biologist, is concerned about the declining osprey population in the Chesapeake Bay.

Osprey Population Decline in the Chesapeake Bay Raises Concerns: image

This decline is attributed to a lack of menhaden, a small fish crucial to the osprey's diet.

Osprey Population Decline in the Chesapeake Bay Raises Concerns: image

The Chesapeake Bay acts as a key breeding ground for ospreys, but their population is dwindling due to a shortage of menhaden.

Osprey Population Decline in the Chesapeake Bay Raises Concerns: image

The fishing industry, environmental groups, and government regulators are at odds over the cause of the decline.

Osprey Population Decline in the Chesapeake Bay Raises Concerns: image

Watts's studies highlight the importance of menhaden in sustaining the osprey population.

Conservationists fear the loss of ospreys if action is not taken to address the declining menhaden population.