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in the recovery plan. The information in Table 4 is derived from the comprehensive species profile including risk matrices for each of the albatross and petrel species included in the recovery plan, which can be found at Appendix A.
Table 4: Terrestrial and marine threats affecting the albatross and petrel species included in the recovery plan, adapted from Salafsky et al. (2008) and Dias et al. (2019)
Threat description                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Number of affected species and prioritisation within Australia's jurisdiction  Number of affected species and prioritisation beyond Australia's jurisdiction

  Terrestrial

  1. Human disturbance                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Low (one species)                                                              Low (2 species)
  Threats from human disturbance at or adjacent to breeding sites including direct habitat destruction, damage and disturbance, as well as interactions with built structures and artificial lighting.
Moderate (2 species)                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Moderate (7 species)

  2. Introduced invasive species
  Threats from invasive non-native species including predation, direct habitat destruction, degradation, damage and disturbance.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Moderate (8 species)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                High (1 species)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Very High (8 species)
  3. Competition with native species Threats from competition with native wildlife including direct damage to nesting habitat and predation.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Moderate (4 species)

Very High (one species)
  4. Disease Threats from native and non-native pathogens.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Low (5 species)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Moderate (one species)
High (one species)                                                                                                                                                                                                                              High (2 species)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Very High (one species)
  5. Geological processes Threats from volcanic activity or earthquakes, including tsunamis and landslips.                                                                                                                                      Low (one species)
Moderate (2 species)

  6. Climate variability and change Threats from climate change resulting in significant weather changes beyond historical variance, with effects on life history, breeding behaviour and success, breeding condition, and disease prevalence.  Low (2 species)                                                                Low (4 species)
Moderate (one species)                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Moderate (2 species)
High (one species)                                                                                                                                                                                                                              High (3 species)
Very High (one species)                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Very High (one species)

Threat description                                                                                                                                    Number of affected species and prioritisation within Australia's jurisdiction  Number of affected species and prioritisation beyond Australia's jurisdiction

Marine threats

  1. Fisheries interactions and bycatch                                                                                                               —                                                                              —
  Threats from interactions between seabirds and fishing gear.
Moderate (2 species)                                                                                                                                  Moderate (3 species)
—                                                                                                                                                     —
Very High (11 species)                                                                                                                                Very High (20 species)
  2. Deliberate take                                                                                                                                  —                                                                              Low (one species)
  Threats from intentional killing of adults and juveniles.
—                                                                                                                                                     —
—                                                                                                                                                     —
  3. Marine pollution                                                                                                                                 —                                                                              —
  Threats from marine pollution, contamination and debris including plastics and microplastics.
Moderate (15 species)                                                                                                                                 Moderate (15 species)
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  4. Competition with fisheries for prey species                                                                                                      —                                                                              —
  Threats from competition with fisheries for prey species.
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  5. Dependence on fisheries discards                                                                                                                 Low (one species)                                                              Low (one species)
  Threats from reliance on fisheries discards.
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  6. Marine infrastructure interactions                                                                                                               —                                                                              —
  Threats from interactions with offshore installations and ships, including artificial lighting.
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