Fishermen take action to save an endangered seabird and their livelihoods.
The story, coming up next on Arctic Science Journeys. The short-tailed albatross is one of the world's rarest seabirds, and it's also one of the most graceful. Its seven-foot wingspan and slender body allows it to soar low over the ocean and dive on squid and fish near the surface. While beautiful to watch, the short-tailed albatross's hunting technique is causing headaches for Alaska's commercial fishermen. The problem is that the seabird sometimes dives on fishermen's baited hooks as they sink slowly beneath the ocean's surface.