Regional-scale marine conservation through multi-territory tracking of frigatebirds
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Darwin Plus
VALUE £305,882
WHERE Turks and Caicos Islands, Montserrat, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Anguilla
Summary
Seabirds are effective indicators of marine biodiversity hotspots and ocean health, and our preliminary work demonstrates the unique ability of magnificent frigatebirds to connect productive foraging zones offshore and nearshore to coastal onshore roosts. Here we will track adult and juvenile magnificent frigatebirds from multiple populations in the Caribbean UKOTs, to inform regional-scale marine and coastal zone management. Our legacy will be an approach to define, designate and zone vulnerable wetlands and marine habitats, applicable throughout the Caribbean.
BirdsCaribbean, Turks and Caicos Government Department of Environment and Coastal Resources, Jost Van Dykes (BVI) Preservation Society (JVDPS), Cayman Islands’ Government Department of Environment, ANT - Anguilla National Trust
