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1. Preliminary study on nesting Adélie penguins disturbance by unmanned aerial vehicles

   (approximately 5 m AGL) over penguin colony without trying to attack nesting birds. No increase in aggressive ... , where they are a new tool used in ecological research and monitoring. In this preliminary study ... potential effects of wildlife disturbance by fixed-wing UAVs are investigated. In austral summer 2014/15 ... , vigilance/anxiety and aggression. Percentages of birds exhibiting different types of behaviour, time spent ... mammals (Vermeulen et al., 2013; Mulero-Pazmany et al., 2014), marine mammals (Koski et al., 2009 ... disturbances (frequency of skua attacks, inter-colony paths most commonly used by non-breeding birds etc ... interpreting vertical approach as a raptor attack. Launching UAVs no closer than 100 m from the birds ... considerably higher in contrast to previous studies on birds (Hanson et al., 2014; Goebel et al., 2015; Vas ...

   Science Journal Paper : CCAMLR Science, Volume 23 (CCAMLR Science, Volume 23) : 1–16 : Author(s): Korczak-Abshire, M., A. Kidawa, A. Zmarz, R. Storvold, S.R. Karlsen, M. Rodzewicz, K. Chwedorzewska and A. Znój

2. Reproductive performance of seabirds and seals at South Georgia and Signy Island, South Orkney Islands, 1976-1987: implications for Southern Ocean monitoring studies

   / Description:  Aspects of the reproductive performance over the last decade of black-browed, grey-headed ... and wandering albatrosses, gentoo and macaroni penguins and Antarctic fur seals, at Bird Island, South Georgia ... in the marine environment. (In press in: Sahrhage, D. (ed). Antarctic Ocean and Resources Variability. Springer ... . Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, Tokyo). File:  19-Croxall-et-al.pdf ... of Black-browed, Grey-headed and Wandering Albatrosses, Gentoo and Macaroni Penguins and Antarctic FUr ... Seals, at Bird Island, South Georgia and for Adelie and Chinstrap Penguins at Signy Island, South ... and suitability for detecting changes in the marine environment. * In press in : Sahrhage, D. (ed). Antarctic ... Ocean and Resources Variability. Springer. Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, Tokyo. 1. British Antarctic ...

   Science Journal Paper : Selected Scientific Papers, SC-CAMLR-SSP/4 (Selected Scientific Papers, SC-CAMLR-SSP/4) : 445-447 : Author(s): Croxall, J.P., T.S. McCann, P.A. Prince and P. Rothery

3. Seabird interactions with longlining operations for Dissostichus eleginoides at the South Sandwich Islands and South Georgia

   the South Sandwich Islands, actual and potential interactions with seabirds were assessed. Bird numbers ... -chinned petrels and black-browed albatrosses were present during day hauling operations. No incidental ... mortality was seen and only one bird was caught on a hook; nevertheless many species in these aggregations ... of birds are clearly potentially vulnerable to setting operations in daylight hours. Several species ... longline vessels in New Zealand waters 1988-1992. Bird Conservation International, 3: 181-210. Prince ... on data sheets as used by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries for the southern bluefin ... ( n = loo+) of at least four species of birds (Cape, giant and white-chinned petrel, black-browed ... . REFERENCES Bartle, J.A. 1991. Incidental capture of seabirds in the New Zealand sub-Antarctic squid trawl ...

   Science Journal Paper : CCAMLR Science, Volume 1 (CCAMLR Science, Volume 1) : 143–153 : Author(s): Ashford, J.R., J.P. Croxall, P.S. Rubilar and C.A. Moreno

4. Fishing for toothfish using pots: results of trials undertaken around South Georgia, March–May 2000

   (Subarea 48.3). This method has the potential to minimise, or eliminate, incidental bird mortality when ... eliminated bird by-catch. To capitalise on this feature, there is a need to improve the commercial viability ... the potential to minimise, or eliminate, incidental bird mortality when compared to the standard longline method ... in the longline fishery. Importantly, the use of pots eliminated bird by-catch. To capitalise on this feature ... Lolldon SW7 2BP, United Kingdom Einail- d.agnew@ic.ac.uk T.M. Daw and G.M. Pilling Marine Resources ... Assessment Group 47 Prince's Gate, South Kensington London SW7 2QA, United Kingdom M.G. Purves Marine ... , or eliminate, incidental bird mortality when compared to the standard longline method. This paper describes ... in the longline fishery. Importantly, the use of pots eliminated bird by- catch. To capitalise on this feature ...

   Science Journal Paper : CCAMLR Science, Volume 8 (CCAMLR Science, Volume 8) : 93–105 : Author(s): Agnew, D.J., T.M. Daw, G.M. Pilling and M.G. Purves

5. An assessment of CCAMLR measures employed to mitigate seabird mortality in longlining operations for Dissostichus eleginoides around South Georgia

   -chinned petrels, two black-browed albatrosses and one unidentifiable bird caught on hooks. One giant ... -chinned petrels, two black-browed albatrosses and one unidentifiable bird caught on hooks. One giant ... , giving an average mortality rate/night of 0.099 birds/l 000 observed hooks, substantially lower than ... petrel was also killed as a result of flying into the side of the vessel. Generally, few birds were seen ... by Japanese southern bluefin tuna longline vessels in New Zealand waters 1988-1992. Bird Conservation ... consisted of nine white-chinned petrels, two black-browed albatrosses and one unidentifiable bird caught ... on 23 occasions; all birds were released alive. Black-browed albatrosses concentrated on taking ... (Figure 3). A mean of 351.9 (SD = 289.9) birds was calculated, composed largely of black-browed ...

   Science Journal Paper : CCAMLR Science, Volume 5 (CCAMLR Science, Volume 5) : 217–230 : Author(s): Ashford, J.R. and J.P. Croxall

6. A review of the effectiveness of streamer lines as a seabird by-catch mitigation technique in longline fisheries and CCAMLR streamer line requirements

   is lacking and is identified as a high priority. Future streamer line research should compare the attack ... the attack or dive rate of multiple southern hemisphere seabird species or foraging guilds as a function ... by Japanese southern bluefi n tuna longline vessels in New Zealand waters, 1988–1992. Bird Conservation ... effective at reducing sea- bird attacks and mortality than a single streamer line (Melvin et al., 2001 ... ). Melvin et al. 192 as the boom-and-bridle system2 used by New Zealand vessels, are considered ... approximation of attack rate for diving birds) in response to single (with unweighted and integrated weight ...

   Science Journal Paper : CCAMLR Science, Volume 11 (CCAMLR Science, Volume 11) : 189–201 : Author(s): Melvin, E.F., B. Sullivan, G. Robertson and B. Wienecke

7. Seabird interactions with longlining operations for Dissostichus eleginoides around South Georgia, April to May 1994

   (Macronectes sp.), grey-headed albatrosses (Diomedea chrysostoma) and black-browed albatrosses (D. melanophrys ... to albatrosses. The average mortality rate for the 20 sets was 0.48 birds/1 000 hooks and maximum mortality 3.12 ... birds/1 000 hooks. Mortality and interactions of birds with operations varied with site and time of day ... , and was affected by behavioural interactions between birds. Setting only at night would dramatically reduce ... to birds. Murray et al. (1993) estimated a minimum of 3 652 seabirds caught in New Zealand waters in 1988 ... longline vessels in New Zealand waters 1988-1992. Bird Conservation International, 3: 181-210. Prince ... on data sheets as used by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in its Fisheries ... and northwest of Bird Island, large numbers of giant petrels (average c. 30), Cape petrels (c. 100) and black ...

   Science Journal Paper : CCAMLR Science, Volume 2 (CCAMLR Science, Volume 2) : 111–121 : Author(s): Ashford, J.R., J.P. Croxall, P.S. Rubilar and C.A. Moreno

8. Seabird interactions with trawl and longline fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari

   observed near the vessels, especially giant petrels (Macronectes halli and M. giganteus), black-browed ... aequinoctialis) were common only at Kerguelen. Bird mortality during trawling was zero at Macquarie Island ... were lower than those reported for the South Georgia area, probably because the birds at the former ... , especially giant petrels (Macronectes halli and M. giganteus), black-browed albatrosses (Diomedea melanophris ... , S. and P.J. Higgins (Eds). 1990. Handbook of Australian and New Zealand Birds. Volume 1: Ratites to Ducks ... . A few birds (usually less than 20 black-browed albatrosses and giant petrels) would sit near the chute ... petrels (Macronectes halli and M. giganteus), black-browed albatrosses (Diomedea melanophris ... at Kerguelen. Bird mortality during trawling was zero at Macquarie Island and very low at Kerguelen; most ...

   Science Journal Paper : CCAMLR Science, Volume 3 (CCAMLR Science, Volume 3) : 93–99 : Author(s): Williams, R. and D. Capdeville

9. Analysis of albatross and petrel distribution within the CCAMLR Convention Area: results from the Global Procellariiform Tracking Database

   of wandering, grey-headed, light-mantled, black-browed and sooty albatross, and populations of northern ... , particularly for breeding populations of wandering, grey-headed, light-mantled, black-browed and sooty ... BirdLife International (prepared by C. Small and F. Taylor) ... . Bartle Museum of New Zealand; D.G. Nicholls. Geolocator (GLS) data contributors Black-browed albatross ... (DPIWE), Tasmania. Chatham albatross (New Zealand): C.J.R. Robertson, D.G. Nicholls and M.D. Murray ... of Conservation New Zealand, David Bell, Hans Rook. Northern royal albatross (New Zealand): C.J.R. Robertson ... of Conservation New Zealand, David and Mike Bell, Isobel Burns, Sandra McGrouther. Antipodean and Gibson’s ...

   Science Journal Paper : CCAMLR Science, Volume 13 (CCAMLR Science, Volume 13) : 143–174 : Author(s): BirdLife International (prepared by C. Small and F. Taylor)

10. Significant conservation benefits obtained from the use of a new fishing gear in the Chilean Patagonian toothfish fishery

    Paper Title:  Significant conservation benefits obtained from the use of a new fishing gear ... in the Chilean Patagonian toothfish fishery Abstract / Description:  A new fishing technique, adapted from ... Significant conservation benefits obtained from the use of a new fishing gear in the Chilean ... A new fishing technique, adapted from the artisanal trotline fishery for Patagonian toothfish ... 5 shows clearly that the new gear did not kill a single black-browed albatross in spite of their high ... albatross (D. sanfordi) from New Zealand; no incidental mortality of these spe- cies was recorded ... , J., G. Robertson, J. Valencia and K. Lawton. 2003. The Evangelistas Islets, Chile: a new breed- ing site for black ... Significant conServation benefitS obtained from the uSe of a neW fiShing gear in the chiLean Patagonian ...

    Science Journal Paper : CCAMLR Science, Volume 15 (CCAMLR Science, Volume 15) : 79–91 : Author(s): Moreno, C.A., R. Castro, L.J. Mújica and P. Reyes

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