Seabird colony restoration, nest support & translocation

Names and classification

Record type

intervention

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Recorded state

Available, active, proposed or context-dependent

Conservation interventions

Action definition

Establish or strengthen secure seabird breeding colonies

Mechanism of action

Predator-proof habitat, native vegetation restoration, artificial burrows/nest boxes and translocation/social attraction where appropriate

Prerequisites

Secure site; predator control; species recovery plan; long-term monitoring

Implementation context

Protected seabird colonies and restoration enclosures

Expected outcomes

Higher breeding success and additional secure colonies

Monitoring design

Occupancy; return rates; nesting success; fledging; predator detections

Unintended consequences

Translocation/nest manipulation risk; success may take years

Implementation limits

Implementation status, cost and efficacy must be tied to a dated place/program record.

Sources and further reading

• https://kauaiseabirdproject.org/the-solutions/
• https://www.fws.gov/story/2024-01/discoveries-wonders-milestones

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