Influences of human activities on seabird populations in the North Sea

This paper describes the North Sea's seabird resource, which is of great international importance. It reviews the significance of human activities on seabirds; these are persecution, fishing, eutrophication, chemical pollution, introduction of alien predators, rising sea level, and oil pollutio...

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Published in:Netherlands Journal of Aquatic Ecology 1992-11, Vol.26 (1), p.59-73
Main Authors: Tasker, Mark L., Becker, Peter H.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Marine
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Summary:This paper describes the North Sea's seabird resource, which is of great international importance. It reviews the significance of human activities on seabirds; these are persecution, fishing, eutrophication, chemical pollution, introduction of alien predators, rising sea level, and oil pollution. The paper speculates on future trends. Some suggestions to reduce human pressures, to use seabirds as monitors of the marine environment and to conserve their populations more effectively are made.
ISSN:1380-8427
1573-5125
DOI:10.1007/BF02298028