纪录片《南太平洋》 第161期 脆弱天堂（10）

Tiger sharks still turn up in Hawaiian waters,

虎鲨仍在夏威夷的水域出现

drawn¹ here by another great ocean wanderer.

被另外一种伟大的大海流浪者吸引至此

These black-footed albatross are certainly an endangered species,

这些黑足信天翁是一个濒危物种

but not because of the sharks.

但不是因为鲨鱼

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

每年有数以千计的成年黑足信天翁被鱼线所捕获

In fact, 19 of the world's 22 species of albatross are endangered or vulnerable to extinction²,

事实上 全世界22种信天翁中的19种正受到威胁或濒临灭绝

largely thanks to fishing.

主要是由于捕渔

The Antipodean, or wandering albatross

Antipodean 又叫漂泊信天翁

is found in the waters around New Zealand,

在新西兰附近水域安家

home to the most diverse sea bird community in the world.

这是世界上种类最多的海鸟家园

These are rich fishing grounds for fishermen too.

也是最富饶的捕渔场所

The birds know that where there are fishermen, a free lunch is sure to follow.

鸟儿知道只要哪里有渔夫 哪里就有免费的午餐

So how does this get them into trouble?

这是如何给它们惹来麻烦的呢?

With a wingspan over three metres,

凭着三米宽的翼展

an albatross is built to soar thousands of miles across the ocean in its quest for food.

信天翁能够飞越大洋数千英里觅食

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

因为它可能几天一无所获由不得精挑细选

Anything near the surface is snapped up.

海面上的任何东西都要抢先到手

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

不幸地是 船上渔夫投下的东西 不是每一样都能吃的

1 drawn   

v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的

参考例句：

• All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
• Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。

2 extinction   

n.熄灭，消亡，消灭，灭绝，绝种

参考例句：

• The plant is now in danger of extinction.这种植物现在有绝种的危险。
• The island's way of life is doomed to extinction.这个岛上的生活方式注定要消失。