Multispecies tracking reveals a major seabird hotspot in the North Atlantic
The conservation ofmigratory marine species, including pelagic seabirds, is challenging because theirmovements span vast distances frequently beyond national jurisdictions. Here, we aim to identify important aggregations of seabirds in the North Atlantic to inform ongoing regional conservation effor...
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ftunivcoimbra:oai:estudogeral.sib.uc.pt:10316/103842 2023-05-15T17:29:27+02:00 Multispecies tracking reveals a major seabird hotspot in the North Atlantic Davies, Tammy E. Carneiro, Ana P.B. Tarzia, Marguerite Wakefield, Ewan Hennicke, Janos C. Frederiksen, Morten Hansen, Erpur Snær Campos, Bruna Hazin, Carolina Lascelles, Ben Anker‐Nilssen, Tycho Arnardóttir, Hólmfríður Barrett, Robert T. Biscoito, Manuel Bollache, Loïc Boulinier, Thierry Catry, Paulo Xavier Ceia, Filipe R. Chastel, Olivier Christensen‐Dalsgaard, Signe Cruz‐Flores, Marta Danielsen, Jóhannis Daunt, Francis Dunn, Euan Egevang, Carsten Fagundes, Ana Isabel Fayet, Annette L. Fort, Jérôme Furness, Robert W. Gilg, Olivier González‐Solís, Jacob Granadeiro, José Pedro Grémillet, David Guilford, Tim Hanssen, Sveinn Are Harris, Michael P. Hedd, April Huffeldt, Nicholas Per Jessopp, Mark Kolbeinsson, Yann Krietsch, Johannes Lang, Johannes Linnebjerg, Jannie Fries Lorentsen, Svein‐Håkon Madeiros, Jeremy Magnusdottir, Ellen Mallory, Mark L. McFarlane Tranquilla, Laura Merkel, Flemming R. Militão, Teresa 2021 http://hdl.handle.net/10316/103842 https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12824 en eng Wiley-Blackwell #PLACEHOLDER_PARENT_METADATA_VALUE# German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMU) - Global Ocean Biodiversity Initiative (GOBI) International Climate Initiative (IKI) 1755-263X http://hdl.handle.net/10316/103842 doi:10.1111/conl.12824 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess area beyond national jurisdiction Atlantic biologging conservation high seas marine protected area regional seas convention info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2021 ftunivcoimbra https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12824 2022-12-07T01:02:58Z The conservation ofmigratory marine species, including pelagic seabirds, is challenging because theirmovements span vast distances frequently beyond national jurisdictions. Here, we aim to identify important aggregations of seabirds in the North Atlantic to inform ongoing regional conservation efforts. Using tracking, phenology, and population data, we mapped the abundance and diversity of 21 seabird species. This revealed a major hotspot associated with a discrete area of the subpolar frontal zone, used annually by 2.9–5 million seabirds from ≥56 colonies in the Atlantic: the first time this magnitude of seabird concentrations has been documented in the high seas. The hotspot is temporally stable and amenable to site-based conservation and is under consideration as a marine protected area by the OSPAR Commission. Protection could help mitigate current and future threats facing species in the area. Overall, our approach provides an exemplar data-driven pathway for future conservation efforts on the high seas. Article in Journal/Newspaper North Atlantic Universidade de Coimbra: Estudo Geral Conservation Letters 14 5 |
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area beyond national jurisdiction Atlantic biologging conservation high seas marine protected area regional seas convention Davies, Tammy E. Carneiro, Ana P.B. Tarzia, Marguerite Wakefield, Ewan Hennicke, Janos C. Frederiksen, Morten Hansen, Erpur Snær Campos, Bruna Hazin, Carolina Lascelles, Ben Anker‐Nilssen, Tycho Arnardóttir, Hólmfríður Barrett, Robert T. Biscoito, Manuel Bollache, Loïc Boulinier, Thierry Catry, Paulo Xavier Ceia, Filipe R. Chastel, Olivier Christensen‐Dalsgaard, Signe Cruz‐Flores, Marta Danielsen, Jóhannis Daunt, Francis Dunn, Euan Egevang, Carsten Fagundes, Ana Isabel Fayet, Annette L. Fort, Jérôme Furness, Robert W. Gilg, Olivier González‐Solís, Jacob Granadeiro, José Pedro Grémillet, David Guilford, Tim Hanssen, Sveinn Are Harris, Michael P. Hedd, April Huffeldt, Nicholas Per Jessopp, Mark Kolbeinsson, Yann Krietsch, Johannes Lang, Johannes Linnebjerg, Jannie Fries Lorentsen, Svein‐Håkon Madeiros, Jeremy Magnusdottir, Ellen Mallory, Mark L. McFarlane Tranquilla, Laura Merkel, Flemming R. Militão, Teresa Multispecies tracking reveals a major seabird hotspot in the North Atlantic |
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The conservation ofmigratory marine species, including pelagic seabirds, is challenging because theirmovements span vast distances frequently beyond national jurisdictions. Here, we aim to identify important aggregations of seabirds in the North Atlantic to inform ongoing regional conservation efforts. Using tracking, phenology, and population data, we mapped the abundance and diversity of 21 seabird species. This revealed a major hotspot associated with a discrete area of the subpolar frontal zone, used annually by 2.9–5 million seabirds from ≥56 colonies in the Atlantic: the first time this magnitude of seabird concentrations has been documented in the high seas. The hotspot is temporally stable and amenable to site-based conservation and is under consideration as a marine protected area by the OSPAR Commission. Protection could help mitigate current and future threats facing species in the area. Overall, our approach provides an exemplar data-driven pathway for future conservation efforts on the high seas. |
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Davies, Tammy E. Carneiro, Ana P.B. Tarzia, Marguerite Wakefield, Ewan Hennicke, Janos C. Frederiksen, Morten Hansen, Erpur Snær Campos, Bruna Hazin, Carolina Lascelles, Ben Anker‐Nilssen, Tycho Arnardóttir, Hólmfríður Barrett, Robert T. Biscoito, Manuel Bollache, Loïc Boulinier, Thierry Catry, Paulo Xavier Ceia, Filipe R. Chastel, Olivier Christensen‐Dalsgaard, Signe Cruz‐Flores, Marta Danielsen, Jóhannis Daunt, Francis Dunn, Euan Egevang, Carsten Fagundes, Ana Isabel Fayet, Annette L. Fort, Jérôme Furness, Robert W. Gilg, Olivier González‐Solís, Jacob Granadeiro, José Pedro Grémillet, David Guilford, Tim Hanssen, Sveinn Are Harris, Michael P. Hedd, April Huffeldt, Nicholas Per Jessopp, Mark Kolbeinsson, Yann Krietsch, Johannes Lang, Johannes Linnebjerg, Jannie Fries Lorentsen, Svein‐Håkon Madeiros, Jeremy Magnusdottir, Ellen Mallory, Mark L. McFarlane Tranquilla, Laura Merkel, Flemming R. Militão, Teresa |
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Davies, Tammy E. Carneiro, Ana P.B. Tarzia, Marguerite Wakefield, Ewan Hennicke, Janos C. Frederiksen, Morten Hansen, Erpur Snær Campos, Bruna Hazin, Carolina Lascelles, Ben Anker‐Nilssen, Tycho Arnardóttir, Hólmfríður Barrett, Robert T. Biscoito, Manuel Bollache, Loïc Boulinier, Thierry Catry, Paulo Xavier Ceia, Filipe R. Chastel, Olivier Christensen‐Dalsgaard, Signe Cruz‐Flores, Marta Danielsen, Jóhannis Daunt, Francis Dunn, Euan Egevang, Carsten Fagundes, Ana Isabel Fayet, Annette L. Fort, Jérôme Furness, Robert W. Gilg, Olivier González‐Solís, Jacob Granadeiro, José Pedro Grémillet, David Guilford, Tim Hanssen, Sveinn Are Harris, Michael P. Hedd, April Huffeldt, Nicholas Per Jessopp, Mark Kolbeinsson, Yann Krietsch, Johannes Lang, Johannes Linnebjerg, Jannie Fries Lorentsen, Svein‐Håkon Madeiros, Jeremy Magnusdottir, Ellen Mallory, Mark L. McFarlane Tranquilla, Laura Merkel, Flemming R. Militão, Teresa |
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Multispecies tracking reveals a major seabird hotspot in the North Atlantic |
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Multispecies tracking reveals a major seabird hotspot in the North Atlantic |
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Multispecies tracking reveals a major seabird hotspot in the North Atlantic |
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Multispecies tracking reveals a major seabird hotspot in the North Atlantic |
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Multispecies tracking reveals a major seabird hotspot in the North Atlantic |
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multispecies tracking reveals a major seabird hotspot in the north atlantic |
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2021 |
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