Reinstatement of customary seabird harvests after a 50-year moratorium
Island and Ocean Ecosystems
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Anderson, Alice
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Davis, Joe
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Hohapata-Oke, John
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Hughes, Beverly
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Jones, Christopher J.
,
Lyver, Philip O'B
2014
Seabird eggs, chicks and adults have significant value for many cultures, but delayed maturation, low reproductive rates and ease of exploitation at breeding colonies make these species especially vulnerable to over harvest.