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 …

The interaction of anthropogenic litter (by incorporation litter in nests, ingestion, and
entanglement) with birds was systematically reviewed using Google Scholar database. A …

Fisheries bycatch is a threat to species of marine megafauna across the world's oceans.
Work over the past several decades has greatly advanced our understanding of the species …

Several high-profile examples of fisheries bycatch involving marine megafauna (eg dolphins
in tuna purse-seines, albatrosses in pelagic longlines, sea turtles in shrimp trawls) have …

The fauna of the Galápagos Island chain is characterized by high biodiversity and
endemism. Thus, the conservation of its terrestrial and marine wildlife, including the …

This review article provides an account of coastal and marine bird species contaminated
with plastics in light of ingestion, taxonomy, feeding clusters, types, shapes, colours and …

Among the varied adaptations for avian flight, the morphological traits allowing large-bodied
albatrosses to capitalize on wind and wave energy for efficient long-distance flight are …

Fisheries bycatch is one of the biggest threats to seabird populations. Managers need to
identify where and when bycatch occurs and ensure effective action. In 1999, the Food and …

Abstract The Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) is a critically endangered seabird in a
rapidly shrinking population in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. The introduction of novel …

The plight of wild birds is becoming critical due to exposure to environmental contaminants.
Although laboratory studies have provided insights into the developmental effects of …