Case Studies - Seabird Tracking Database

Marine Megafauna Conservation Toolkit

The Marine Megafauna Conservation Toolkit is an open-access online toolkit which facilitates scientists, conservationists, and policymakers to identify and advocate for the conservation of important sites for marine megafauna.

Methods, Marine IBAs, MPAs
All species

Marine Flyways

Marine flyways are the major routes migratory seabirds regularly use to travel between their breeding and non-breeding areas.

Threats to Seabirds

Seabirds are both terrestrial and marine animals. They depend on both realms to survive – and so they are also affected by threats in both environments.

Multi-Species Tracking Reveals a Major Seabird Hotspot in the North Atlantic (NACES MPA)

A major hotspot for foraging seabirds in the North Atlantic estimated to be used by more than 5 million seabirds from 21 species throughout the year, with birds coming from at least 56 colonies in 16 different countries is being considered by the OSPAR Convention for designation as a marine protected area called the North Atlantic Current and Evlanov Seamount (NACES) MPA.

IBAs & EBSAs – Describing important at-sea areas

BirdLife has been a key stakeholder in the Convention on Biological Diversity-led process to describe Ecologically and Biologically Significant Areas (EBSAs). We have compiled seabird tracking data and provided information on relevant marine IBAs, to guide the description of EBSAs at the Regional Workshops.

Seabird migration – Tracking ocean wanderers

All migratory seabirds have one thing in common: on their incredible journeys, they connect different areas of the ocean that may be thousands of kilometers apart.

High Seas – Out of sight, but on track

The high seas occupy approximately half of the planet. Yet, we know much less about this vast part of the ocean than any other area of the globe. The high seas are also poorly protected because there is no global regulatory framework for conservation or even sustainable use of natural resources in his area.

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