menu_open Columnists
Jennifer Lavers

Jennifer Lavers

The Conversation

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

More shearwaters are washing up dead on Australian beaches. It’s not due to ‘natural’ causes

More shearwaters are washing up dead on Australian beaches. It’s not due to ‘natural’ causes

When we see shearwaters washed up dead on beaches, we might think strong winds or a failed migration are to blame. That’s not the case – it’s...

24.04.2026 7

The Conversation

Jennifer Lavers

World-first analysis of seabirds who’ve eaten plastic reveals slow, insidious health impacts

A bird might look and act outwardly healthy – but on the inside, ingested plastics are slowly wreaking havoc.

13.03.2025 10

The Conversation

Jennifer Lavers