The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) is compiling data on North Indian ocean seabirds to document the major movement patterns to complement the existing Marine Important bird and Biodiversity (IBA) network and to discuss current and future threats, and research needs.
At the ongoing BNHS workshop in Mumbai, scientists will come out with policy and management interventions on Ocean seabirds.
“The workshop will also formulate the strategy relating to seabirds and marine conservation through highlighting important areas and connectivity, as well as identifying major threats to guide future management and research needs,” the BNHS said.
On the first day of the workshop, the ornithologists from several countries discussed seabirds, their important habitats, and movement patterns in the north Indian ocean (Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal). They presented the outcome of their interesting studies.
The BNHS has organised Birdlife International organised a three-day workshop on North Indian Ocean Seabirds, from the 7-9 th June 2023 at the BNHS, Mumbai. 34 delegates physically and 17 delegates online participated in the workshop.
Kishor Rithe, Interim Director and Honorary Secretary, spoke about the 140 years of journey of BNHS and its work on Central Asian Flyway (CAF)., while Dr.Tammy Davis from Birdlife International UK explained the objectives of the workshop.