The findings of a new study, which found removing invasive predators from island breeding colonies could save more seabirds for less cost than reductions in fishing, are explained by CSIRO’s Dr Chris Wilcox in this five-minute podcast. (5:05)
One of the major challenges for fisheries world wide is to reduce their impact on seabird populations. Fishing operators have been encouraged to modify fishing gear and restrict areas and periods of fishing to minimise the 'bycatch' of seabirds.
However, a new study published in the August edition of Frontiers in Ecology and Environment has found there’s a cheaper and more effective approach.
In this podcast, co-author of the study, Dr Chris Wilcox from CSIRO’s Wealth from Oceans Flagship explains how eradicating rats from island breeding colonies could save more seabirds than reducing fishing.
Read more about Removing predators could offset seabird ‘bycatch’ losses (Media release 19 Jul 07).
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