Portfolio of Compensatory Measures for Seabirds

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Survey services

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Surveying services

Lot 1 Predator control and biosecurity Identify key actions. Consider both invasive non-native (e.g. American mink, brown rats, other predators) and native (e.g. fox, hedgehog) mammal predator control and/or exclusion. Where appropriate, avian predator control and/or exclusion should also be considered. Consider both mainland and island colonies (not restric...

Delivery: Scotland

Lot 2 Habitat management and restoration Identify key actions required to deliver a programme of seabird habitat enhancement and restoration across land and sea to improve nesting and prey supporting habitats. The implementation roadmap for this measure will build upon, but not be limited to, potential habitat management options identified by work being led...

Delivery: Scotland

Lot 3 Fisheries management compensatory measures Identify key actions. Consider potential fisheries closures/management, fisheries by-catch management and aquaculture. Consider outputs of the Defra clean catch programme when available. Consider just transition approaches and ensuring fairness for fishers in the implementation of fisheries management compensa...

Delivery: Scotland

Lot 4 Restore and enhance supporting prey habitats Identify key actions. Focus on marine habitats relevant to seabird prey e.g. seagrass meadows, kelp forest.

Delivery: Scotland

Lot 5 Marine litter removal (at scale) Identify key actions to minimise incidental seabird mortality and that specifically reduce sources of litter that impact on seabird survival and resilience. Consider litter from both domestic (e.g. dropped litter) and industrial sources (e.g. fishing nets). Consider prevention actions that could support delivery of this...

Delivery: Scotland