— Current Database Status —

0
Species Tracked
0
Colonies Tracked
0
Data Contributors
0
Datasets
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Tracks
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Location Points

Seabird Tracking
DatabaseTracking Ocean Wanderers
since 2004

The premier platform for seabird researchers to share their tracking data with the research and conservation communities

Contribute & Collaborate​

Request data, store your data, share it with collaborating researchers, and contribute to seabird conservation

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Case Studies​

Find out more about our collaborative work using seabird tracking data to inform real-world conservation

Tracking Ocean Wanderers

Explore the diversity of seabird species, their incredible journeys, and how many have been tracked

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Conservation Outputs

The data submitted to the Seabird Tracking Database have wide-ranging conservation impacts:

>3,000

marine IBAs identified

>1,000

marine IBAs used to describe EBSAs

>200

collaborations facilitated

>2,000

tracks used to identify an MPA in the North-East Atlantic

60%

of Marine IBAs in Europe Covered by Natura 2000 Protected Area network

Seabird bycatch mitigation measures mandatory in all 5 tuna RFMOs

Latest BirdLife Marine News

Tracking data can provide a data-driven approach for high seas conservation

Advances in tracking data (animal-borne devices collecting location data) are providing unparalleled insights into animal movement and behaviour, particularly for migratory marine species. Long-term tracking is now routine for many marine taxa, including fish, birds, mammals, and turtles. Tracking data can directly describe the biological importance of sites on the high seas

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