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Seabird Conservation

Seabird Conservation. A Regional Perspective. Regional Coordination. Conservation and Research Habitat Management Incident Response Policy Outreach and Education. Regional Priorities. Eliminate or at least reduce recreational use of publicly managed beaches

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Seabird Conservation

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  1. Seabird Conservation A Regional Perspective

  2. Regional Coordination • Conservation and Research • Habitat Management • Incident Response • Policy • Outreach and Education

  3. Regional Priorities • Eliminate or at least reduce recreational use of publicly managed beaches • Manage predators at nesting beaches • Protect and restore beach habitat • Encourage the use of alternative roofing materials beneficial to nesting birds (e.g. rubber covered by Styrofoam and pea gravel) • Educate owners of buildings where seabirds nest about how to protect the birds or return fallen chicks to the roof

  4. Regional Priorities • Coordinate monitoring efforts and share relevant management information between states • Control gull populations where impacting nesting waterbirds • Increase creation and maintenance of artificial nest sites using dredged material • Creation or use of incentive programs for private landowners, municipalities, and businesses to encourage protection, enhancement, or creation of critical habitat

  5. Regional Priorities • Assess fisheries impacts • Outreach for recreational fishermen – bird interactions • Policy development and implementation to reduce bycatch and ensure long term sustainability of prey species • Track and assess mortality events www.falklandsconservation.com

  6. Regional Priorities • Minimize human disturbance at nest sites • Increase training for law enforcement agents – seabird identification • Outreach and education • Predator management www.oceanwanderers.com

  7. Population Objectives Roseate Tern – 500 pairs BCR 31 RSCB

  8. Population Objectives Gull-billed Tern – 850 pairs BCR 27

  9. Population Objectives Least Tern – 15,000 pairs BCR 27 5,000 pairs BCR 31 USFWS

  10. Population Objectives Black Skimmer – 7,700 pairs BCR 27 2,500 pairs BCR 31 USFWS

  11. Population Objectives • Common Tern – 2,000 pairs BCR 27 1,000 pairs BCR 31

  12. Population Objectives Sandwich Tern – 10,000 pairs BCR 27 1,000 pairs BCR 31

  13. Population Objectives Forster’s Tern – 2,000 pairs BCR 27 Jeff Poklan

  14. Population Objectives Laughing Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull – reduce populations where impacts to other priority species occur

  15. Mary Scott Brian Patteson Brian Patteson Population Objectives • Pelagic seabirds ???? How do we assess current populations and set objectives for non-breeding species?

  16. Inshore vs Offshore • Inshore issues are more tangible • Also more within our control from a management standpoint • Offshore is being addressed by ACJV cooperative, how do we get more engaged with them?

  17. Caribbean Component • Many offshore foraging species are nesting in Caribbean • Conservation threats are beyond our control • Lots of concern for seabirds in the Caribbean • SCSCB seabird committee • Better integration with these folks

  18. Incident Response • Oil spills • Mortality events • Collecting and storing information • Evaluating population level effects • Coordinated response to events • Incident Response Plan - draft

  19. Policy • Beach closures • Offshore wind energy • Oil platform conversion to aquaculture • Lighting and structure collision • By-catch and commercial fisheries • Proactive input versus reactive….but how?

  20. Outreach and Education • What are the immediate needs? • What are the resources available? • Identify the most pressing issues (beach disturbance?) and see how we can get an education and outreach campaign started.

  21. Develop Partnerships • States • ACJV • USFWS – ES • SeaNet • Universities • NGOs • Counties • National Park Service • Refuges • NMFS • Fishery Commissions • Private Individuals

  22. Needs….. • What do you see the regional Migratory Bird Progam’s role as being? • What can I do to help you get information out, coordinate with each other, etc.?? • I am a resource for coordination and partnership building

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