Abstract Wetlands along the Yellow Sea coast of China, which are a major staging area for
shorebirds in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, are in a state of crisis that threatens the …

American horseshoe crab populations are imperiled in many locations, with overfishing,
loss, and degradation of essential spawning/nursery habitats generally acknowledged to be …

Shorebirds usually forage on intertidal flats that are exposed during low tide, and roost on
higher areas when the tidal flats are covered with water. During spring migration on …

Birds have specific habitat needs as a function of their life cycle and reproductive stage.
Migrant shorebirds that may fly from the Arctic to the southern tip of South America have …

Many shorebirds breed in Arctic habitats, and migrate south to wintering quarters in the
Southern Hemisphere. Shorebirds mainly forage on intertidal mudflats at low tide. A key …

Stakeholder contributions to conservation projects often occur during the problem
formulation stage, yet the role of stakeholders throughout the process is seldom considered …

Many studies have demonstrated that some of the activities of people can disturb nesting
and foraging birds, particularly along coasts and estuaries. Some managers respond to …

Global waterbird populations have been declining over the past few decades. Disturbances
and hab-itat loss caused by anthropogenic activities are some of the main drivers of these …

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This document represents the US Fish and Wildlife Service's (Service) Biological Opinion, in
accordance with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (87 Stat …