Mortality and injuries of Olrog’s Gull (Larus atlanticus) individuals associated with sport fishing activities in Mar Chiquita coastal lagoon, Buenos Aires Province

The Olrog’s Gull (Larus atlanticus) is an endemic species of the Atlantic coasts of southern South America and is considered vulnerable to extinction. Olrog’s Gull individuals of different age classes die in Mar Chiquita coastal lagoon, Buenos Aires Province, while interacting with sport fisheries....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Berón, María Paula, Favero, Marco
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:Argentina
Institución:Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales
Repositorio:Biblioteca Digital (UBA-FCEN)
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:hornero:hornero_v024_n02_p099
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/hornero_v024_n02_p099
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:CONSERVACION
LARUS ATLANTICUS
MORTALIDAD
GAVIOTA CANGREJERA
PESCA DEPORTIVA
CONSERVATION
OLROG’S GULL
MORTALITY
SPORT FISHING ACTIVITIES
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Sumario:The Olrog’s Gull (Larus atlanticus) is an endemic species of the Atlantic coasts of southern South America and is considered vulnerable to extinction. Olrog’s Gull individuals of different age classes die in Mar Chiquita coastal lagoon, Buenos Aires Province, while interacting with sport fisheries. Due to its restricted distributional range and their scarce populations, a slight increase in mortality rates may easily affect populations of this species by altering survival rates of all or particular age classes. The evaluation of this impact and the proposal of mitigation measures (also comprising an educational component) are essential for the conservation of this species in non-breeding grounds.