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Seabird diversity and threats
Matt RaynerWILD THINGSEDS Conference 2015
New Zealand storm petrelCritically endangered (IUCN)
1.A global seabird centre
2.Populations relict, ecosystem services lost
3.Threats degrading seabird populations
4.Monitoring inadequate
Penguins (SPENISCIDAE)
6/17 species, 10/26 taxa
© Kyle Morrison
Eastern rock hopper penguins,Campbell IslandNationally critical
Petrels 48/118 Species, 54/178 taxa
Grey-headed albatross, Campbell IslandNationally Vulnerable
© Kyle Morrison
Fisheries impacts
2% decline per annum
Black petrel,
Hauraki GulfNationally Vulnerable
Data source: E. Bell
Disturbance
Fairy tern, Hauraki GulfNationally Critical
Data source: D. Wilson
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Ecosystem changeAntipodean albatross,Antipodes IslandsNationally Critical
© Graeme Elliot
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1946 - 10,000 pairs
2014 - 150 pairs
Steve Attwood ©
Red-billed gull, Hauraki GulfNationally vulnerable
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