An evaluation of the distribution and scavenging habits of northern fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) in the North Sea

• Published in: ICES Journal of Marine Science
• Main Authors: Camphuysen, Kees (C.J.), Garthe, Stefan
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford University Press 1997
• Subjects: Articles; Fulmar; Fulmarus glacialis
• Online Access: http://icesjms.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/54/4/654; https://doi.org/10.1006/jmsc.1997.0247

Northern fulmars ( Fulmarus glacialis ) are abundant scavengers at fishing vessels in the North Sea. However, despite their abundance and apparent feeding success at (some) fishing vessels, the contribution of discards and offal to their food intake cannot be fully estimated in the absence of less e...