Abstract Knowledge of fisheries impacts, past and present, is essential for understanding the
ecology and conservation of seabirds, but in a rapidly changing world, knowledge and …

Seabirds are among the most threatened of all vertebrate groups. Here we review their
conservation status and key aspects of the main threats and some emerging threats. Bycatch …

Every year fisheries discard> 10 million tonnes of fish. This provides a bounty for
scavengers, yet the ecological impact of discarding is understudied. Seabirds are the best …

Understanding how fisheries influence seabird distribution is critical in the development of
sustainable fisheries management. Species distribution models were applied to analyse the …

Fishery discards supplement food for many seabirds, but the impacts of declining discards
are poorly understood. Discards may be beneficial for some populations but have negative …

Niche partitioning among different age, breeding status or sex classes allows resource use
to be maximized while reducing intraspecific competition. Individual specialization marks the …

Omnivorous and opportunistic species have the potential to exploit human food subsidies. In
marine ecosystem, understanding interaction between seabirds and fishery activities …

Opportunistic species, including some gulls (Laridae), can benefit from urbanization and
increased anthropogenic food resources. Knowledge of the level of exploitation of …

Maintaining healthy marine ecosystems in the face of worsening and accelerating human
impacts urgently requires a globally coordinated and multidisciplinary approach. Seabirds …

Synchrony can have important consequences for long-term metapopulations persistence,
community dynamics and ecosystems functioning. While the causes and consequences of …