Future directions in conservation research on petrels and shearwaters
Shearwaters and petrels (hereafter petrels) are highly adapted seabirds that occur across all
the world's oceans. Petrels are a threatened seabird group comprising 124 species. They …
the world's oceans. Petrels are a threatened seabird group comprising 124 species. They …
Uncertainty in population estimates: A meta‐analysis for petrels
Population estimates are commonly generated and used in conservation science. All
estimates carry inherent uncertainty, but little attention has been given to when and how this …
estimates carry inherent uncertainty, but little attention has been given to when and how this …
Estimating population size of a nocturnal burrow-nesting seabird using acoustic monitoring and habitat mapping
Population size assessments for nocturnal burrow-nesting seabirds are logistically
challenging because these species are active in colonies only during darkness and often …
challenging because these species are active in colonies only during darkness and often …
Reduction in overwinter body condition and size of Pacific sand lance has implications for piscivorous predators during marine heatwaves
CLK Robinson, DF Bertram, H Shannon… - Marine Ecology …, 2023 - int-res.com
Acute anomalous ocean warming events, including marine heatwaves (MHWs), have
significant effects on reproduction and survival of piscivorous seabirds. Additionally, MHWs …
significant effects on reproduction and survival of piscivorous seabirds. Additionally, MHWs …
Geolocator tagging links distributions in the non-breeding season to population genetic structure in a sentinel North Pacific seabird
JM Hipfner, MM Prill, KR Studholme, AD Domalik… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
We tested the hypothesis that segregation in wintering areas is associated with population
differentiation in a sentinel North Pacific seabird, the rhinoceros auklet (Cerorhinca …
differentiation in a sentinel North Pacific seabird, the rhinoceros auklet (Cerorhinca …
Resilience to a severe marine heatwave at two Pacific seabird colonies
A severe marine heat wave (MHW) persisted in the California Current ecosystem from 2014
through 2016. The MHW featured record-high sea surface temperatures in 2015, with 2014 …
through 2016. The MHW featured record-high sea surface temperatures in 2015, with 2014 …
Persistent organic pollutants in forage fish prey of rhinoceros auklets breeding in Puget Sound and the northern California Current
Organochlorine contaminants in upper trophic-level consumers inhabiting Puget Sound are
consistently higher than in those species inhabiting other west coast locations. We analyzed …
consistently higher than in those species inhabiting other west coast locations. We analyzed …
[HTML][HTML] Modelling entanglement rates to estimate mortality of marine birds in British Columbia commercial salmon gillnet fisheries
DF Bertram, L Wilson, K Charleton, A Hedd… - Marine Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Incidental mortality of marine birds in fisheries is an international conservation concern,
including in Canada where globally significant populations of vulnerable diving species …
including in Canada where globally significant populations of vulnerable diving species …
Burrow-Nesting Seabird Survey Using UAV-Mounted Thermal Sensor and Count Automation
Seabird surveys are used to monitor population demography and distribution and help us
understand anthropogenic pressures on seabird species. Burrow-nesting seabirds are …
understand anthropogenic pressures on seabird species. Burrow-nesting seabirds are …
Using citizen-science data to identify local hotspots of seabird occurrence
Seabirds have been identified and used as indicators of ecosystem processes such as
climate change and human activity in nearshore ecosystems around the globe. Temporal …
climate change and human activity in nearshore ecosystems around the globe. Temporal …