Fresh-Footed Shearwater Seabird (IMAGE) CSIRO Australia Caption A new study shows that controlling predators like rats would do much more to protect seabirds like this flesh-footed shearwater than enforcing stringent controls on the fishing industry. Credit Photo by: Ed Melvin - US National Marine Fisheries Service Usage Restrictions Photo by: Ed Melvin - US National Marine Fisheries Service License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.