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Tiger sharks still turn up in Hawaiian waters

夏威夷水域仍有虎鲨出没

Drawn here by another great ocean wanderer.

它们是被另一群海洋漂流者吸引而来

These black-footed albatross are certainly an endangered species

黑足信天翁无疑是濒临灭绝的物种之一

But not because of the sharks.

但罪魁祸首不是鲨鱼

Thousands of adult black-footed albatross are caught each year on fishing lines.

每年有上只成年的黑足信天翁被困在钓鱼线上

In fact, 19 of the world's 22 species of albatross are endangered

事实上，世界上22种信天翁中有19种濒于灭绝

Or vulnerable to extinction, largely thanks to fishing.

或面临高危，主因都是渔业

The Antipodean, or wandering albatross is found in the waters around New Zealand

这种澳洲信天翁栖息在新西兰附近的海域

Home to the most diverse seabird community in the world.

这里是全世界海鸟种类最多元的地方

These are rich fishing grounds for fishermen too.

同时也是资源丰富的捕鱼场

The birds know that where there are fishermen

海鸟知道，有渔夫的地方

A free lunch is sure to follow.

必有大餐

So how does this get them into trouble?

这又是如何威胁到它们的呢？

With a wingspan over three metres

信天翁双翅展开长达3米

An albatross is built to soar thousands of miles

信天翁能够在海面上

across the ocean in its quest for food.

飞越几千里觅食

As it might go for days with nothing, it can't afford to be choosy.

有时可能几天找不到食物，因此它们不能太挑剔

Anything near the surface is snapped up.

它们捡食浮在海面上的所有东西

Unfortunately, not everything a fisherman casts overboard is a healthy meal.

很不幸，渔夫扔下船的并非都是“健康的大餐”

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