When enough is not enough: Shorebirds and shellfishing
Authors: Goss-Custard, J.D., Stillman, R.A., West, A.D., Caldow, R.W.G., Triplet, P., Dit Durell, S.E.A.L.V. and McGrorty, S.
Journal: Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Volume: 271
Issue: 1536
Pages: 233-237
eISSN: 1471-2970
ISSN: 0962-8452
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2602
Abstract:In a number of extensive coastal areas in northwest Europe, large numbers of long-lived migrant birds eat shellfish that are also commercially harvested. Competition between birds and people for this resource often leads to conflicts between commercial and conservation interests. One policy to prevent shellfishing from harming birds is to ensure that enough food remains after harvesting to meet most or all of their energy demands. Using simulations with behaviour-based models of five areas, we show here that even leaving enough shellfish to meet 100% of the birds' demands may fail to ensure that birds survive in good condition. Up to almost eight times this amount is needed to protect them from being harmed by the shellfishery, even when the birds can consume other kinds of non-harvested prey.
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When enough is not enough: shorebirds and shellfishing.
Authors: Goss-Custard, J.D., Stillman, R.A., West, A.D., Caldow, R.W.G., Triplet, P., le V dit Durell, S.E.A. and McGrorty, S.
Journal: Proc Biol Sci
Volume: 271
Issue: 1536
Pages: 233-237
ISSN: 0962-8452
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2602
Abstract:In a number of extensive coastal areas in northwest Europe, large numbers of long-lived migrant birds eat shellfish that are also commercially harvested. Competition between birds and people for this resource often leads to conflicts between commercial and conservation interests. One policy to prevent shellfishing from harming birds is to ensure that enough food remains after harvesting to meet most or all of their energy demands. Using simulations with behaviour-based models of five areas, we show here that even leaving enough shellfish to meet 100% of the birds' demands may fail to ensure that birds survive in good condition. Up to almost eight times this amount is needed to protect them from being harmed by the shellfishery, even when the birds can consume other kinds of non-harvested prey.
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When enough is not enough: shorebirds and shellfishing
Authors: Goss-Custard, J.D., Stillman, R.A., West, A.D., Caldow, R.W.G., Triplet, P., Durell, S.E.A.L.D. and McGrorty, S.
Journal: PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Volume: 271
Issue: 1536
Pages: 233-237
ISSN: 0962-8452
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2602
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When Enough is not Enough: Shorebirds and Shellfishing
Authors: Goss-Custard, J.D., Stillman, R.A., West, A.D., Caldow, R.W.G., Triplet, P., Durell, S.E.A.L.V.D. and McGrorty, S.
Journal: Proceedings of The Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Volume: 271
Pages: 233-237
ISSN: 0962-8452
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2602
Abstract:In a number of extensive coastal areas in northwest Europe, large numbers of long-lived migrant birds eat shellfish that are also commercially harvested. Competition between birds and people for this resource often leads to conflicts between commercial and conservation interests. One policy to prevent shellfishing from harming birds is to ensure that enough food remains after harvesting to meet most or all of their energy demands. Using simulations with behaviour-based models of five areas, we show here that even leaving enough shellfish to meet 100% of the birds’ demands may fail to ensure that birds survive in good condition. Up to almost eight times this amount is needed to protect them from being harmed by the shellfishery, even when the birds can consume other kinds of non-harvested prey.
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When enough is not enough: shorebirds and shellfishing.
Authors: Goss-Custard, J.D., Stillman, R.A., West, A.D., Caldow, R.W.G., Triplet, P., le V dit Durell, S.E.A. and McGrorty, S.
Journal: Proceedings. Biological sciences
Volume: 271
Issue: 1536
Pages: 233-237
eISSN: 1471-2954
ISSN: 0962-8452
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2602
Abstract:In a number of extensive coastal areas in northwest Europe, large numbers of long-lived migrant birds eat shellfish that are also commercially harvested. Competition between birds and people for this resource often leads to conflicts between commercial and conservation interests. One policy to prevent shellfishing from harming birds is to ensure that enough food remains after harvesting to meet most or all of their energy demands. Using simulations with behaviour-based models of five areas, we show here that even leaving enough shellfish to meet 100% of the birds' demands may fail to ensure that birds survive in good condition. Up to almost eight times this amount is needed to protect them from being harmed by the shellfishery, even when the birds can consume other kinds of non-harvested prey.
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