4.5.13 Great black-backed gull
Monitor the population
1 Species management option b1 non intervention
  • By annual survey map nest sites and establish population.
  • Monitor incidences of predation where some birds specialise on cliff nesting seabirds.
  • Regularly re-assess the impact of this species on the other seabirds and consider control if the population increases substantially over 70 pairs -  see section 2.2.4
2 Education and interpretation option a3 active publicity
  • This species is a major predator on Skomer - by displays and literature describe its impact on other species.
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