BirdLife International: Seabird bycatch
15 of 22 species now globally threatened
Marguerite Tarzia, BirdLife Europe
Image: Guy Shorrock
The Status of Seabirds is Deteriorating • 359 seabird species • 104 are globally threatened (28%) • Population declines • 17 species critically endangered • Seabirds most threatened group of birds
Image: Pep Arcos
Threats At-Sea and On-Land
Global estimate: ~300,000 seabirds, including up to 100,000 albatrosses killed annually in longline and trawl fleets
Albatross life history •
Long-lived
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Delayed sexual maturity
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Slow breeding
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Small populations
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15 of 22 species globally threatened
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3 critically endangered
BirdLife Marine Programme • Many species are highly migratory • Many threats occur at sea & on high seas • Need a global approach to try to reverse seabird declines • BirdLife working to identify and tackle threats to seabirds • Collaborative approach with fishing industry
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