Seabird Protection Network: Guide for Establishing New Chapters. Marine Sanctuaries Conservation Series.

摘要

In California, oil spill restoration funds have been used for long-term seabird protection. Healthy and thriving seabird populations are more capable of withstanding a catastrophic oil spill, and one of the best ways to support seabird populations is to protect breeding and roosting sites from human disturbance. The overarching vision of the Seabird Protection Network (Network) is resilient seabird populations flourishing throughout the coastal and near-shore waters of California. The mission of the Network is to help seabirds thrive by informing management and coastal and ocean users how activities, like low-flying aircraft, close-approaching watercraft and coastal visitors can disturb seabirds, which can lead to a reduction in the long-term population size and survivability of affected populations of marine wildlife. These efforts are accomplished through an organized outreach program combined with management actions and enforcement of wildlife disturbance regulations.