We present the first objective quantitative assessment of the threats to all 359 species of
seabirds, identify the main challenges facing them, and outline priority actions for their …

Seabirds are amongst the most globally-threatened of all groups of birds, and conservation
issues specific to albatrosses (Diomedeidae) and large petrels (Procellaria spp. and giant …

Bycatch in longline fisheries is believed to govern the adverse conservation status of many
seabird species, but no comprehensive global assessment has been undertaken. We …

We review the scientific literature, especially from the past decade, on the impacts of human
activities on the Antarctic environment. A range of impacts has been identified at a variety of …

The southwestern Atlantic Ocean is an important foraging ground throughout the year for
several albatross and petrel species. Longline fishing fleets in the region currently pose the …

Abstract Tuck, GN, Phillips, RA, Small, C., Thomson, RB, Klaer, NL, Taylor, F., Wanless, RM,
and Arrizabalaga, H. 2011. An assessment of seabird–fishery interactions in the Atlantic …

Since 2004, governments and non-governmental organizations, together with the fishing
communities from nine countries, from Mexico to Peru, have implemented joint efforts to …

Marine debris from ships has persisted and remains a concern despite international
agreements such as MARPOL. We report on an analysis of beach litter based on a data set …

Bycatch is a conservation concern for marine biodiversity, including seabirds. Analyses of
spatio-temporal overlap are an important tool for identifying areas and periods where birds …

Marine debris such as plastic fragments and fishing gears are accumulating in the ocean at
alarming rates. This study assesses the incidence of debris in the gastrointestinal tracts of …