Conservation of Marine Birds is the first book to outline and synthesize the myriad of threats faced by one of the most imperiled groups of birds on earth and provide examples of conservation solutions being used to stop their declines. With more than half of all 346 seabird species worldwide experiencing populations declines, and 29% of species recognized as globally threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the timing to determine solutions to threats could not be more urgent. While most seabird species feed at sea, all are dependent on land to breed and raise young which poses unique conservation challenges that span both the marine and terrestrial realm. At sea, marine birds face threats from overfishing, fisheries bycatch, pollution and climate change, and one land they face compounding threats from invasive species, disease and human disturbance. This book examines both the marine and terrestrial threats faced by this group of birds and introduce the solutions that are necessary to reduce and reverse their ongoing declines.
Written by a diverse team of international experts on marine birds, this book explores the environmental and biogeographical factors that influence seabird conservation and provides concrete recommendations for moving forward in light of climate change.
Conservation of Marine Birds is an important resource for researchers and conservationists, as well as ecologists and students, who want to understand seabirds, the threats they are facing, and how to help conserve and protect them.