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Pacific Seabirds
PACIFIC SEABIRDS A Publication of the Pacific Seabird Group Volume 34 Number 1 Spring 2007 PACIFIC SEABIRD GROUP Dedicated to the Study and Conservation of Pacific Seabirds and Their Environment The Pacific Seabird Group (PSG) was formed in 1972 due to the need for better communication among Pacific seabird researchers. PSG provides a forum for the research activities of its members, promotes the conservation of seabirds, and informs members and the public of issues relating to Pacific Ocean seabirds and their environment. PSG holds annual meetings at which scientific papers and symposia are presented. The group’s journals are Pacific Seabirds(formerly the PSG Bulletin), and Marine Ornithology (published jointly with the African Seabird Group, Australasian Seabird Group, Dutch Seabird Group, and The Seabird Group [United King- dom]; www.marineornithology.org). Other publications include symposium volumes and technical reports. Conservation concerns include seabird/fisheries interactions, monitoring of seabird populations, seabird restoration following oil spills, establishment of seabird sanctuaries, and endangered species. Policy statements are issued on conservation issues of critical importance. PSG mem- bers include scientists, conservation professionals, and members of the public from both sides of the Pacific Ocean. It is hoped that seabird enthusiasts in other parts of the world also will join and participate in PSG. PSG is a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Ornithological Council, and. the American Bird Conservancy. Annual dues for membership are $25 (individual and family); $15 (student, undergraduate and graduate); and $750 (Life Membership, payable in five $150 install- ments). Dues are payable to the Treasurer; see Membership/Order Form next to inside back cover for details and application. -
Marine Vertebrate Conservation (Including Threatened and Protected Species)
Marine Vertebrate Conservation (including Threatened and Protected Species) Submission for National Marine Science Plan, White paper submissions for Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Health Coordinated by Professor Peter L. Harrison Abstract A diverse range of important and endemic marine vertebrate species occurs in Australia’s vast marine area. Australian scientists produce significant proportions of global research on marine vertebrates, and are internationally recognised leaders in some fields including conservation and management. Many end-users require this knowledge, but relatively few species have been studied sufficiently to determine their conservation status hence data deficiency is a major problem for management. Key science needs include improved taxonomic, distribution, demographic and trend data from long-term funded programs, improved threat mitigation to ensure sustainability, and development of national marine vertebrate science hub(s) to co-ordinate and integrate future research. Background An extraordinary diversity of marine vertebrate species occurs in Australia’s vast >10 million km2 marine territorial sea and EEZ and Australian Antarctic Territory waters, which encompass shallow coastal to deep ocean ecosystems from tropical to polar latitudes. Major marine vertebrate groups include chondrichthyans (sharks, rays, chimaeras), bony fishes, marine reptiles, seabirds (petrels, albatrosses, sulids, gulls, terns and shags) and marine mammals. The numbers of species within each group occurring in Australia’s marine waters and numbers of nationally listed threatened species (and subspecies) under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) are summarised in Table 1. The total numbers of species are uncertain for some marine vertebrate groups, particularly marine Actinopterygii where a comprehensive list of species is not available for all Australian marine waters. -
Cabo Pulmo National Park (Baja California Sur, Mexico)
NAWPA COMMITTEE MARINE WILDERNESS & PROTECTED AREAS WORKING GROUP CASE STUDY OF MPA ESTABLISHMENT – CABO PULMO NATIONAL PARK (BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO) KEY MESSAGE Cabo Pulmo, example of coordinated local and government stewardship, outstanding demonstration site of how a marine protected area contributes to the recovery of fish biomass BENEFITS • The MPA protects the northern-most coral reef formation of the eastern Pacific Ocean. • The MPA harness the efforts of government and community to conserve 7,111 hectares of coral reef. • Outstanding example of how a marine reserve contributes to an increase of fish biomass. • Local community changed from fisheries to ecotourism as main economic activity. • International recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (2005) and Ramsar Site (2008). CRITICAL STEPS • Local fishers began to see a dramatic decrease in their captures and adult fish sizes. • Working with the local community, the Federal Government declares the area National Park in 1995. • Local community together with NGOs and Federal Government develops ecotourism activities. • The Cabo Pulmo National Park Management Plan was published in the Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación) in 2009. LESSONS LEARNED Cabo Pulmo is an example and demonstration of how communities after having realized that fisheries resources are limited, organize themselves and switch from one economic activity (fisheries) to other (ecotourism) successfully. Furthermore, it shows how this organization harnessed different stakeholders into action to promote and help de Government to formalize the creation of the Marine Protected Area. FACT SHEET CABO PULMO NATIONAL PARK, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO Name: Cabo Pulmo National Park Location: East coast of Los Cabos Municipality, in the state of Baja California Sur, Mexico Size: 7,111 hectares Year Established: 1995 Purpose: To conserve the coral reef, turtles, oceanographic and ecological processes, fish species of commercial importance. -
Sexual Segregation in Marine Fish, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals: Behaviour Patterns, Mechanisms and Conservation Implications
Author's personal copy CHAPTER TWO Sexual Segregation in Marine Fish, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals: Behaviour Patterns, Mechanisms and Conservation Implications Victoria J. Wearmouth* and David W. Sims,† * Contents 1. Introduction 108 2. Types of Sexual Segregation 110 2.1. Habitat versus social segregation 110 2.2. Detecting types of sexual segregation 112 2.3. Measurement problems for marine species 113 3. Sexual Segregation in Marine Vertebrates 116 3.1. Sexual segregation in marine mammals 116 3.2. Sexual segregation in marine birds 122 3.3. Sexual segregation in marine reptiles 126 3.4. Sexual segregation in marine fish 128 4. Mechanisms Underlying Sexual Segregation: Hypotheses 134 4.1. Predation-risk hypothesis (reproductive strategy hypothesis) 134 4.2. Forage selection hypothesis (sexual dimorphism—body-size hypothesis) incorporating the scramble competition and incisor breadth hypotheses 138 4.3. Activity budget hypothesis (body-size dimorphism hypothesis) 141 4.4. Thermal niche–fecundity hypothesis 145 4.5. Social factors hypothesis (social preference and social avoidance hypotheses) 146 5. Sexual Segregation in Catshark: A Case Study 148 6. Conservation Implications of Sexual Segregation 152 7. A Synthesis and Future Directions for Research 156 Acknowledgements 160 References 160 * Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, The Laboratory, Citadel Hill, Plymouth PL1 2PB, United Kingdom { Marine Biology and Ecology Research Centre, School of Biological Sciences, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, United Kingdom Advances in Marine Biology, Volume 54 # 2008 Elsevier Ltd. ISSN 0065-2881, DOI: 10.1016/S0065-2881(08)00002-3 All rights reserved. 107 Author's personal copy 108 Victoria J. -
Biodiversity Conservation in Mexico Achievements and Challenges from the Perspective of Civil Society (1995–2017)
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN MEXICO ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF CIVIL SOCIETY (1995–2017) EDITORS Manuel Llano and Humberto Fernández Biodiversity Conservation in Mexico Achievements and Challenges from the Perspective of Civil Society (1995–2017) Santiago Gibert Isern Gibert Santiago 4 S.C Natural, Vallejo/Dimensión Zentella Mariana Table of contents 1 PROLOGUE 3 CONTRIBUTORS 5 INTRODUCTION 11 Chapter 1. Global Context and International Agreements 17 Chapter 2. Ecological Zoning Plans 23 Chapter 3. Environmental Impact Assessments 29 Chapter 4. Water Reserves and Environmental Flow 37 Chapter 5. Forestry Policy 47 Chapter 6. Wildlife Management 55 Chapter 7. Nature Tourism 61 Chapter 8. Marine Replenishment Zones 69 Chapter 9. Natural Protected Areas 77 Chapter 10. Conservation and Restoration of Mexican Islands 83 Chapter 11. Federal Maritime Land Zone and Coastal Environments 89 Chapter 12. Conservation Finance 99 CONCLUSIONS 105 Acronyms 106 Bibliography 110 Photography Captions Translator’s note: All acronyms refer to the corresponding terms and titles in Spanish, unless an officially recognized equivalent exists in English, in which case, the latter is used. 6 Prologue The loss of biological diversity caused by anthropogenic factors irreversibly upsets all forms of life on this planet, including the human race. Halting the trend of environmental degradation is one of the biggest challenges that societies across the globe face in the 21st century. As social actors and civil society organizations dedicated to secur- ing the future of Mexico’s natural heritage, our deep concern for this fact led us to reflect on the fundamental aspects of this loss, which is dra- matically shrinking the natural wealth that is vital to our development and survival. -
“Poop, Roots, and Deadfall: the Story of Blue Carbon”
“Poop, Roots, and Deadfall: The Story of Blue Carbon” Mark J. Spalding, President of The Ocean Foundation “ Poop, Roots, and Deadfall: The Story of Blue Carbon” Why Blue Carbon? • Blue carbon offers a win/win/win • It allows for collaborative multi-stakeholder engagement in climate change adaptation and mitigation “ Poop, Roots, and Deadfall: The Story of Blue Carbon” The Ocean and Carbon “ Poop, Roots, and Deadfall: The Story of Blue Carbon” • The ocean is by far the largest carbon sink in the world • It removes 20-35% of atmospheric carbon emissions • Biological life in the ocean captures and stores 93% of the earth’s carbon dioxide • It has been estimated that biological life in the high seas capture and store 1.5 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide per year “ Poop, Roots, and Deadfall: The Story of Blue Carbon” What is Blue Carbon? Christiaan Triebert “ Poop, Roots, and Deadfall: The Story of Blue Carbon” Blue Carbon is the ability of tidal wetlands, seagrass habitats, and other marine organisms to take up carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, and store them helping to mitigate the effects of climate change. “ Poop, Roots, and Deadfall: The Story of Blue Carbon” • Carbon Sequestration – The process of capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, measured as a rate of carbon uptake per year • Carbon Storage – the long-term confinement of carbon in plant materials or sediment, measured as a total weight of carbon stored “ Poop, Roots, and Deadfall: The Story of Blue Carbon” Carbon Stored and Sequestered By Coastal Wetlands • Carbon is held in the above and below ground plant matter and within wetland soils and seafloor sediments. -
Arctic Marine Biodiversity
See discussions, stats, and author profiles for this publication at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/292115665 Arctic marine biodiversity CHAPTER · JANUARY 2016 READS 142 12 AUTHORS, INCLUDING: Lis Lindal Jørgensen Philippe Archambault Institute of Marine Research in Norway Université du Québec à Rimouski UQAR 36 PUBLICATIONS 285 CITATIONS 137 PUBLICATIONS 1,574 CITATIONS SEE PROFILE SEE PROFILE Dieter Piepenburg Jake Rice Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel Fisheries and Oceans Canada 71 PUBLICATIONS 1,705 CITATIONS 67 PUBLICATIONS 2,279 CITATIONS SEE PROFILE SEE PROFILE All in-text references underlined in blue are linked to publications on ResearchGate, Available from: Andrey V. Dolgov letting you access and read them immediately. Retrieved on: 19 February 2016 Chapter 36G. Arctic Ocean Contributors: Lis Lindal Jørgensen, Philippe Archambault, Claire Armstrong, Andrey Dolgov, Evan Edinger, Tony Gaston, Jon Hildebrand, Dieter Piepenburg, Walker Smith, Cecilie von Quillfeldt, Michael Vecchione, Jake Rice (Lead member) Referees: Arne Bjørge, Charles Hannah. 1. Introduction 1.1 State The Central Arctic Ocean and the marginal seas such as the Chukchi, East Siberian, Laptev, Kara, White, Greenland, Beaufort, and Bering Seas, Baffin Bay and the Canadian Archipelago (Figure 1) are among the least-known basins and bodies of water in the world ocean, because of their remoteness, hostile weather, and the multi-year (i.e., perennial) or seasonal ice cover. Even the well-studied Barents and Norwegian Seas are partly ice covered during winter and information during this period is sparse or lacking. The Arctic has warmed at twice the global rate, with sea- ice loss accelerating (Figure 2, ACIA, 2004; Stroeve et al., 2012, Chapter 46 in this report), especially along the coasts of Russia, Alaska, and the Canadian Archipelago (Post et al., 2013). -
BIRDS AS MARINE ORGANISMS: a REVIEW Calcofi Rep., Vol
AINLEY BIRDS AS MARINE ORGANISMS: A REVIEW CalCOFI Rep., Vol. XXI, 1980 BIRDS AS MARINE ORGANISMS: A REVIEW DAVID G. AINLEY Point Reyes Bird Observatory Stinson Beach, CA 94970 ABSTRACT asociadas con esos peces. Se indica que el estudio de las Only 9 of 156 avian families are specialized as sea- aves marinas podria contribuir a comprender mejor la birds. These birds are involved in marine energy cycles dinamica de las poblaciones de peces anterior a la sobre- during all aspects of their lives except for the 10% of time explotacion por el hombre. they spend in some nesting activities. As marine organ- isms their occurrence and distribution are directly affected BIRDS AS MARINE ORGANISMS: A REVIEW by properties of their oceanic habitat, such as water temp- As pointed out by Sanger(1972) and Ainley and erature, salinity, and turbidity. In their trophic relation- Sanger (1979), otherwise comprehensive reviews of bio- ships, almost all are secondary or tertiary carnivores. As logical oceanography have said little or nothing about a group within specific ecosystems, estimates of their seabirds in spite of the fact that they are the most visible feeding rates range between 20 and 35% of annual prey part of the marine biota. The reasons for this oversight are production. Their usual prey are abundant, schooling or- no doubt complex, but there are perhaps two major ones. ganisms such as euphausiids and squid (invertebrates) First, because seabirds have not been commercially har- and clupeids, engraulids, and exoccetids (fish). Their high vested to any significant degree, fisheries research, which rates of feeding and metabolism, and the large amounts of supplies most of our knowledge about marine ecosys- nutrients they return to the marine environment, indicate tems, has ignored them. -
Islands & Protected Areas of the Gulf Of
ISLANDS & PROTECTED AREAS OF THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA MEXICO A dramatically beautiful area of 244 desert islands, coasts and fertile seas known as the Sea of Cortés described by Cousteau as „the world‟s aquarium‟. One of the most ecologically intact ecosystems in the world with an unrivalled variety of marine and coastal processes which are extremely valuable to science, and rich fisheries. It harbours 34% of the world‟s marine mammals and a third of all cetaceans, 891 species of fish, a great diversity of macro-invertebrates, endemic reptiles, cacti and Sonoran desert landscapes. COUNTRY Mexico NAME Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California NATURAL WORLD HERITAGE SERIAL SITE 2005: Inscribed on the World Heritage list under Natural Criteria vii, ix and x; 2007: Extended to include Islas Marias National Park and the Archipelago de San Lorenzo National Park under Natural Criteria vii, ix and x. STATEMENT OF OUTSTANDING UNIVERSAL VALUE The UNESCO World Heritage Committee issued the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value at the time of inscription: Brief Synthesis The site comprises 244 islands, islets and coastal areas that are located in the Gulf of California in north-eastern Mexico. The Sea of Cortez and its islands have been called a natural laboratory for the investigation of speciation. Moreover, almost all major oceanographic processes occurring in the planet‟s oceans are present in the property, giving it extraordinary importance for study. The site is one of striking natural beauty in a dramatic setting formed by rugged islands with high cliffs and sandy beaches, which contrast with the brilliant reflection from the desert and the surrounding turquoise waters. -
Macropredatory Ichthyosaur from the Middle Triassic and the Origin of Modern Trophic Networks
Macropredatory ichthyosaur from the Middle Triassic and the origin of modern trophic networks Nadia B. Fröbischa,1, Jörg Fröbischa,1, P. Martin Sanderb,1,2, Lars Schmitzc,1,2,3, and Olivier Rieppeld aMuseum für Naturkunde, Leibniz-Institut für Evolutions- und Biodiversitätsforschung an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 10115 Berlin, Germany; bSteinmann Institute of Geology, Mineralogy, and Paleontology, Division of Paleontology, University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany; cDepartment of Evolution and Ecology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616; and dDepartment of Geology, The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL 60605 Edited by Neil H. Shubin, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, and approved December 5, 2012 (received for review October 8, 2012) The biotic recovery from Earth’s most severe extinction event at the Holotype and Only Specimen. The Field Museum of Natural His- Permian-Triassic boundary largely reestablished the preextinction tory (FMNH) contains specimen PR 3032, a partial skeleton structure of marine trophic networks, with marine reptiles assuming including most of the skull (Fig. 1) and axial skeleton, parts of the predator roles. However, the highest trophic level of today’s the pelvic girdle, and parts of the hind fins. marine ecosystems, i.e., macropredatory tetrapods that forage on prey of similar size to their own, was thus far lacking in the Paleozoic Horizon and Locality. FMNH PR 3032 was collected in 2008 from the and early Mesozoic. Here we report a top-tier tetrapod predator, middle Anisian Taylori Zone of the Fossil Hill Member of the Favret a very large (>8.6 m) ichthyosaur from the early Middle Triassic Formation at Favret Canyon, Augusta Mountains, Pershing County, (244 Ma), of Nevada. -
Mexico's Unspoiled East Cape Is Nothing Like Cabo
Mexico’s Unspoiled East Cape Is Nothing Like Cabo MARCH 11, 2021 WRITTEN BY SHIVANI VORA Mexico’s Unspoiled East Cape Is Nothing Like Cabo Los Cabos, in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, is no stranger to tourism and development. The Corridor, the highway connecting the city of Cabo San Lucas to the artsy town of San José del Cabo, is packed with hotels and condos, along with construction sites where more are being built. The growth doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. “Even though the Corridor is already so dense, residential, But a half-hour drive farther northeast and away from the hotel and commercial development is continuing nonstop,” Corridor, in an area called the East Cape, is a side of the region said Zachary Rabinor, the founder of Journey Mexico, a Mexi- that is a stark contrast to the bustling vacation destination. co-based company that offers luxury travel trips and home Stretching from San José del Cabo to the town of Los Barriles, rentals in the country. “People love the beautiful oceanside the East Cape is a secluded area of sweeping landscapes resorts and properties with lots of services nearby including where the desert meets the Sea of Cortez, and the Sierra de restaurants, shopping and nightlife.” la Laguna mountains sit in the backdrop. The weather in Los Cabos — sunny days most of the year, with It wasn’t too long ago that this part of Los Cabos was largely little rain to speak of — and an abundance of activities like unknown and off-the-grid, according to several experts. -
Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management of Commercially Important Species
ECOSYSTEM -BASED FISHERIES MANAGEMENT OF COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT SPECIES : DESIGNING A NETWORK OF REFUGIOS IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR , MEXICO PREPARED BY RYAN ARNOTT LIAM CARR MITTY MOHON ANNA SANTOS FRANCES TOLEDO SARAH TRIMBLE CARENA J. VAN RIPER JACKIE ZIEGLER UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DR. WILLIAM HEYMAN TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY , DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY DOCUMENT PREPARED APRIL 2012 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 1. INTRODUCTION 5 1.1. RATIONALE FOR COOPERATIVE & ADAPTIVE SPATIAL MANAGEMENT 5 1.2. SPATIAL MANAGEMENT – THE BAJA MEXICO PERSPECTIVE 6 1.3. FISHERIES OVERVIEW 7 1.4. ECOSYSTEM -BASED FISHERIES MANAGEMENT 8 1.5. STUDY OBJECTIVES 8 2. SITE DESCRIPTION 8 2.1. GEOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION 8 2.2. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION – GEOLOGIC SETTING 9 2.3. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION – CLIMATE 9 2.4. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION – OCEANOGRAPHY 9 2.5. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION – COASTAL PEDOLOGY & VEGETATION 11 2.6. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION – MARINE ECOSYSTEM 11 3. SOCIAL & ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CORREDOR 12 3.1. LEGAL CONTEXT OF LOCALIZED FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN THE CORREDOR 12 3.2. CORREDOR FISHERIES & COMMUNITIES 13 4. METHODOLOGY 14 4.1. SPATIAL ANALYSES 14 4.2. BIOLOGICAL & ECOLOGICAL ANALYSES 15 4.3. CASE STUDIES 15 5. RESULTS & DISCUSSION 15 5.1 BIOPHYSICAL DESCRIPTION & BATHYMETRY 15 5.2. SPATIAL COMPARISON OF FISHER GENERATED MAPS WITH SELECTED 18 ECOLOGICAL CRITERIA 5.3. CASE STUDIES 19 6. CONSIDERATIONS 24 6.1. ECOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS 24 6.2. GOVERNANCE CONSIDERATIONS 24 6.3. CASE STUDY LESSONS & CONSIDERATIONS 25 7. MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS 26 7.1. ECOLOGICAL TOOLS TO ENHANCE CONSERVATION 26 7.2. GOVERNANCE TOOLS TO ENHANCE CONSERVATION 26 7.3.