Impacts of fisheries on seabird communities

Long-line by-catch of albatrosses and petrels may soon lead to species extinctions. Set-net bycatch has caused major reductions in certain seabird populations. Some fisheries may decrease numbers of seabirds by reducing abundance of prey-fish. Other fisheries may increase seabird numbers, by increas...

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Main Author: Robert W. Furness
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2003-07-01
Series:Scientia Marina
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Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/541