University of Liverpool seabird tracking in Anguilla 2012-2015

Louise Soanes

doi:10.15468/9e3xfq

University of Liverpool seabird tracking in Anguilla 2012-2015

Citation

Soanes, L. 2015. University of Liverpool seabird tracking in Anguilla 2012-2015. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1279) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/9e3xfq accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-07.

Description

Original provider: University of Liverpool Dataset credits: Dr. Louise Soanes, University of Roehampton, UK Dr. Jonathan Green, University of Liverpool, UK Dr. Jenny Bright, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, UK Ms. Farah Mukhida, Anguilla National Trust Ms. Susan Zaluski, Jost Van Dykes Preservation Society, British Virgin Islands Abstract: The UK Overseas Territories of Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands are located in the north-west Lesser Antilles. Whilst mainland Anguilla lacks any large breeding seabird populations, its offshore cays excel in this area and are home to five globally and 12 regionally important populations. Four of Anguilla’s seven offshore cays are already designated as terrestrial important bird areas (IBAs) due to their important seabird colonies, with Dog Island being the second most important site for breeding seabirds in the region. The British Virgin Islands (composed of 60 cays) support two globally important populations of Magnificent frigatebird and Roseate tern and have three IBAs designated for breeding seabird populations. This study uses GPS tracking data collected from the guild of globally and regionally important seabird populations breeding within these two Territories to identify important foraging areas, and relate these to oceanographic variables and potential threats such as fishing activity and coastal/marine developments. This project is being led by the University of Liverpool (UK) in collaboration with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Anguilla National Trust, Jost Van Dyke Preservation Society and British Virgin Islands National Parks Trust, with support from the Anguillan Government’s Fisheries and Marine Resources Department and the BVI Conservation and Fisheries Department, and funded by the UK’s Darwin Plus Initiative. Purpose: This project aimed to: (1) identify key feeding areas of seabirds using GPS technology, (2) establish and support long-term monitoring strategies in Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands, and (3) identify current and future threats facing seabird populations in Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands.

Purpose

This project aimed to: (1) identify key feeding areas of seabirds using GPS technology, (2) establish and support long-term monitoring strategies in Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands, and (3) identify current and future threats facing seabird populations in Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

NA

Sampling

NA

Method steps

NA

Additional info

marine, harvested by iOBIS

Taxonomic Coverages

Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).

Sula leucogaster
common name: Brown Booby rank: species
Fregata magnificens
common name: Magnificent Frigatebird rank: species
Sula dactylatra
common name: Masked Booby rank: species
Phaethon aethereus
common name: Red-billed Tropicbird rank: species
Onychoprion fuscatus
common name: Sooty Tern rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Oceans

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Louise Soanes
originator
position: Primary contact
University of Liverpool
email: Louise.Soanes@liverpool.ac.uk

OBIS-SEAMAP
metadata author
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: http://seamap.env.duke.edu

OBIS-SEAMAP
distributor
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: http://seamap.env.duke.edu

Louise Soanes
owner
position: Primary contact
University of Liverpool
email: Louise.Soanes@liverpool.ac.uk

Louise Soanes
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
University of Liverpool
email: Louise.Soanes@liverpool.ac.uk