Spain introduction: BirdLife International: Seabird bycatch
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15 of 22 species now globally threatened
BirdLife International: Seabird bycatch
Image: Guy ShorrockMarguerite Tarzia, BirdLife Europe
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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
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Threats At-Sea and On-Land
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Global estimate: ~300,000 seabirds,
including up to 100,000 albatrosses
killed annually in longline and trawl fleets
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• Long-lived
• Delayed sexual maturity
• Slow breeding
• Small populations
• 15 of 22 species globally threatened
• 3 critically endangered
Albatross life history
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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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