Pathogens as a threat to seabirds in the Falkland Islands
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Darwin Plus
VALUE £98,135
WHERE Falkland Islands
Summary
Infectious diseases are increasingly acknowledged as a threat to biodiversity conservation. In the Falklands Islands, recurrent seabird die-offs have been reported, but their cause(s) remain elusive. This project aims to investigate the presence of seabird pathogens on the archipelago, characterize their dynamics across species, space and time, as well as their impact on the local seabird populations. Based on this novel knowledge and capacity building, this project will improve surveillance and response protocols against infectious diseases in the Falkland Islands.
Centre for Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Falklands Conservation, SAERI - South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute
