We present the first objective quantitative assessment of the threats to all 359 species of
seabirds, identify the main challenges facing them, and outline priority actions for their …

The initial response of individuals to human‐induced environmental change is often
behavioural. This can improve the performance of individuals under sudden, large‐scale …

Summary 1 Human disturbance has been associated with declines in breeding success in
numerous species and is of general concern to conservationists. However, the current …

This book is a landmark contribution to the rapidly growing field of wildlife tourism, especially
in regard to its underpinning foundations of science, conservation and policy. Written by a …

Shearwaters and petrels (hereafter petrels) are highly adapted seabirds that occur across all
the world's oceans. Petrels are a threatened seabird group comprising 124 species. They …

The strength of an animal's behavioural response to human presence has often been used
as an index of an animal's susceptibility to disturbance. However, if behavioural …

Incubation is a vital component of reproduction and parental care in birds. Maintaining
temperatures within a narrow range is necessary for embryonic development and hatching …

We documented immediate, behavioural responses of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins
(Tursiops sp.) to experimental vessel approaches in regions of high and low vessel traffic in …

Marine recreational fishing (MRF) is a popular activity that involves millions of people
worldwide. While the impacts of recreational fishing on freshwater ecosystems received …

Recreational fishing is a growing component of the total fishery harvest in many countries,
but the impacts of this sector on aquatic resources are often ignored in the management of …