Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are an important tool for the conservation of seabirds. However, mapping seabird distributions using at-sea surveys or tracking data to inform the designation of MPAs is costly and time-consuming, particularly for far-ranging pelagic species. Here we explore the potential for using predictive distribution models to examine the effectiveness of current MPAs for the conservation of seabirds, using Britain and Ireland as a case study.
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Revue de presse et du net par le Pôle de partage des connaissances S&T de l'Office français de la biodiversité
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The MAGIC website provides authoritative geographic information about the natural environment from across government. The information covers rural, urban, coastal and marine environments across Great Britain. It is presented in an interactive map which can be explored using various mapping tools that are included. Natural England manages the service under the direction of a Steering Group who represent the MAGIC partnership organisations.
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Carto britannique des habitats, espaces et espèces. 
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Seagrass Spotter is a conservation and education tool for tracking seagrass meadows around the globe. Help us conserve our coastline by uploading your own seagrass sightings.
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En savoir plus : Project Seagrass. Registered Charity in England and Wales http://www.projectseagrass.org/ , un projet qui fait la part belle aux sciences participatives avec un panel d'outils numériques dont les réseaux sociaux. @ProjectSeagrass
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Volume 224, August 2018, Pages 309–317