TY  - STD
AU  - Tammy E. Davies, Ana P. B. Carneiro
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Multispecies tracking reveals a major seabird hotspot in the North Atlantic
KW  - area beyond national jurisdiction Atlantic biologging conservation high seas marine protected area regional seas convention
N2  - The conservation of migratory marine species, including pelagic seabirds, is challenging because their movements span vast distances frequently beyond national jurisdictions. Here, we aim to identify important aggregations of seabirds in the North Atlantic to inform ongoing regional conservation efforts. Using tracking, phenology, and population data, we mapped the abundance and diversity of 21 seabird species. This revealed a major hotspot associated with a discrete area of the subpolar frontal zone, used annually by 2.9–5 million seabirds from ≥56 colonies in the Atlantic: the first time this magnitude of seabird concentrations has been documented in the high seas. The hotspot is temporally stable and amenable to site-based conservation and is under consideration as a marine protected area by the OSPAR Commission. Protection could help mitigate current and future threats facing species in the area. Overall, our approach provides an exemplar data-driven pathway for future conservation efforts on the high seas.
SN  - 1755-263X
L1  - http://publi.ipev.fr/polar_references/files/yes
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/conl.12824
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ID  - TammyE.Davies2021
ER  -