Seabirds Under Pressure (SUPRE):Unlocking the potential of beached bird surveys for understanding and alleviating threats to seabird populations in Danish waters

The SUPRE project (2025-28) aims to increase our under-standing of various threats to seabirds in Danish waters.<br/>The Danish waters constitute vital foraging areas, but several seabird species are experiencing declines, which may be caused by multiple pressure factors <br/>such as *climate change and extreme weather events, food web changes, diseases, offshore activities, fishing, and pollution from *marine litter and *hazardous substances.<br/>The focus will be on sensitive key species of seabirds such as auks, kittiwakes, fulmars and gannets. <br/><br/>Activities include:<br/>- Establishment of a citizen science driven beached bird surveys by Birdlife Denmark and local teams of beach surveyors.<br/>- Research into mortality incidences, causes and population genetics of sensitive seabirds and exposure to pollutants e.g. Hg, PFAS, oil, plastic.<br/>- Engagement of citizens and stakeholders on the societal relevance of a clean sea addressing prevention to sea-based sources to pollution.<br/>