INTRODUCTION A record of the regular exploitation of aquatic foods has been lacking in
Neandertal Europe. By contrast, marine resources feature prominently—alongside personal …

Fisheries produce large quantities of discards, an important resource for scavenging
seabirds. However, a policy reform banning discards, which is soon to be implemented …

Plastic pollution and the subsequent entanglement of marine animals is a global and
increasing problem. In this study we present an analysis of the seabirds recorded as …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are widely used tools for conservation and management.
Their correct delimitation is challenging, especially when the target species are small …

Marine plastic pollution is rapidly growing and is a source of major concern. Seabirds often
ingest plastic debris and are increasingly used as biological monitors of plastic pollution …

The taxonomy of Procellariiformes, particularly petrels and shearwaters, is still unresolved.
The Manx shearwater Puffinus puffinus is one of the best studied seabirds worldwide. Most …

Bycatch is one of the main threats to marine biodiversity, affecting ocean ecosystems at a
worldwide scale. The main focus of bycatch studies has been on the impact of larger …

Detailed information on diet and foraging ecology is scarce for most small seabirds such as
storm petrels. In this study, we used molecular techniques, stable isotope analysis, and …

Capsule: A ten-year study of the causes of mortality in birds brought to a wildlife
rehabilitation centre in Portugal, reveals that most deaths were due to trauma. Aims: This …

The procurement of small prey by Palaeolithic hunter-gatherers has been much discussed
over the past decades, particularly with regards to birds. Birds provide information about the …