Conservation of Marine Birds is the first book to outline and synthesize the myriad of threats faced by one of the most imperiled groups of birds on earth. With more than half of all 346 seabird species worldwide experiencing population declines and 29% of species recognized as globally threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the timing to determine solutions to threats could not be more urgent. Written by a diverse team of international experts on marine birds, this book explores the environmental and biogeographical factors that influence seabird conservation and provides concrete recommendations for mounting climate change issues.

This book will be an important resource for researchers and conservationists, as well as ecologists and students who want to understand seabirds, the threats they are facing, and tactics to help conserve and protect them.

Section I: Threats
Chapter 1 Ecology of marine birds
Chapter 2 Conservation status and overview of threats to seabirds
Chapter 3 Interactions between fisheries and seabirds: Prey modification, discards, and bycatch
Chapter 4 Invasive species threats to seabirds
Chapter 5 Health and diseases
Chapter 6 Pollution—Lights, plastics, oil, and contaminants
Chapter 7 Exploitation and disturbance
Chapter 8 Climate change: The ecological backdrop of seabird conservation
Section II: Solutions
Chapter 9 Introduction and historical approaches to seabird conservation    
Chapter 10 Legal and cooperative mechanisms for conserving marine birds
Chapter 11 Cultural aspects of seabird conservation
Chapter 12 Managing harvests of seabirds and their eggs
Chapter 13 Mitigating light attraction
Chapter 14 Reducing collisions with structures
Chapter 15 Conservation of marine birds: Biosecurity, control, and eradication of invasive species threats
Chapter 16 Fisheries regulation and conserving prey bases
Chapter 17 Bycatch reduction
Chapter 18 Protecting marine habitats: Spatial conservation measures for seabirds at sea
Chapter 19 Restoration: Social attraction and translocation
Chapter 20 Conclusions and the future of seabird conservation