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An analysis of the numbers and distribution of seabirds within the British Fishery Limit aimed at identifying areas that qualify as possible marine SPAs 2010

Abstract

This report describes an analysis of European Seabirds at Sea (ESAS) data, conducted to identify and delineate seabird aggregations within the British Fishery Limit that might qualify as SPAs. ESAS data used in this analysis were collected using standardised transect methods from boats over more than 30 years. All years of data were combined and then split by species and season in order to link possible SPAs to key stages in the seabirds' annual cycle. Some data were excluded because their quality might have been compromised. A correction factor was applied to adjust numbers of species where detection probability decreased with distance from observers.

Resource type Publication

Topic category Environment

Reference date 2010·11·01

Citation
Kober, K., Webb, A., Win, I., Lewis, M., O'Brien, S., Wilson, L.J. & Reid, J.B. 2010. An analysis of the numbers and distribution of seabirds within the British Fishery Limit aimed at identifying areas that qualify as possible marine SPAs, JNCC Report No. 431. JNCC, Peterborough, ISSN 0963-8091.

Lineage
This report documents the analysis, conducted by JNCC in 2007–2009, for the identification of the most suitable areas for the protection of seabirds within the British Fishery Limit.

Responsible organisation
Communications, JNCC author

Limitations on public access No limitations

Use constraints Available under the Open Government Licence 3.0

Metadata date 2020·02·06

Metadata point of contact
Communications, JNCC

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