Seabird conservation

Conservation of seabirds requires understanding the hazards, species vulnerabilities, and the species responses, as well as implementing methods to reduce the threats so that species can flourish. Conservation methods for seabirds are education, protecting and restoring habitat, reintroduction, predator control, reducing competition with fisheries, enacting protection laws, enforcing laws and treaties, and preventing human disturbance. Seabirds require protection while breeding, migrating, and while overwintering. Ecotourism may pose a threat of increased disturbance or beach development, but it can be managed as a source of revenue to sustain conservation efforts.