Yorke Bay, Falkland Islands: a question for coastal management

Remote islands, such as those in the sub-Antarctic, represent vitally important oases for coastal megafauna and harbor abundant wildlife. The Falkland Islands are one such biodiversity hub and host a wealth of globally important breeding and foraging locations for animals of higher trophic levels, i...

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Published in:Frontiers in ecology and the environment Vol. 20; no. 7; p. 404
Main Authors: Bax, Narissa, Bayley, Daniel
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Washington Ecological Society of America 01.09.2022
Subjects:
Biodiversity
Coastal management
Coastal zone management
Harbors
Islands
Land mines
Landmines
Megafauna
Protected areas
Pygoscelis papua
Trophic levels
Wildlife
Falkland Islands
ISSN:1540-9295, 1540-9309
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Summary:Remote islands, such as those in the sub-Antarctic, represent vitally important oases for coastal megafauna and harbor abundant wildlife. The Falkland Islands are one such biodiversity hub and host a wealth of globally important breeding and foraging locations for animals of higher trophic levels, including gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua). Before the COVID pandemic, approximately 60,000 tourists visited the islands annually. Even so, Yorke Bay has for years functioned as a de facto protected area due to the presence of unexploded landmines.
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ISSN:1540-9295
1540-9309
DOI:10.1002/fee.2555