Seabirds are amongst the most globally-threatened of all groups of birds, and conservation
issues specific to albatrosses (Diomedeidae) and large petrels (Procellaria spp. and giant …

The massive number of seabirds (penguins and procellariiformes) and marine mammals
(cetaceans and pinnipeds)–referred to here as top predators–is one of the most iconic …

World governments have committed to halting human-induced extinctions and safeguarding
important sites for biodiversity by 2020, but the financial costs of meeting these targets are …

The history of global longline fishing illustrates the role of new technologies (eg vessel
innovations, freezers, fishing gear), the expansion of fishing grounds, and the operational …

Aim Biological invasions are a substantial threat to Antarctic biodiversity and a priority
conservation policy focus for Antarctic Treaty Parties and the sovereign states of surrounding …

The UK has sovereignty over 16 Overseas Territories, which hold some of the world's great
seabird colonies and collectively support more endemic and globally threatened bird …

Abstract Tuck, GN, Phillips, RA, Small, C., Thomson, RB, Klaer, NL, Taylor, F., Wanless, RM,
and Arrizabalaga, H. 2011. An assessment of seabird–fishery interactions in the Atlantic …

Invasive rodent species have established on 80% of the world's islands causing significant
damage to island environments. Insular ecosystems support proportionally more biodiversity …

Invasive species are the main threat to island biodiversity; seabirds are particularly
vulnerable and are one of the most threatened groups of birds. Gough Island, a UNESCO …

The considerable threats of invasive rodents to island biodiversity are likely to be
compounded by climate change. Forecasts for such interactions have been most …