LIFE PanPuffinus! aims to decrease bycatch incidence and predation at breeding colonies by non-native invasive predators, the two main threats for the Yelkouan and Balearic Shearwater species. Conservation strategies will include the following:

• Through a multi-approach methodology, collecting information on spatio-temporal characteristics of fisheries, seabird distribution and bycatch rates to produce bycatch risk maps
• Presenting and trailing with fishers different bycatch mitigation measures to deter birds from fishing boats, reduce attraction or impede access of seabirds to a potential food
• Selecting and adapting the most suitable bycatch mitigation measures to local realities
• Creating a database to detail previous invasive species management efforts and current biosecurity status of the Mediterranean islands
• Assessing the status of breeding Yelkouan and Balearic Shearwaters and potential invasive alien species in sites identified as biosecurity priorities using the ‘monitoring toolkit’
• Carrying out rodent eradication and control efforts in priority sites
• Implementing biosecurity plans to maintain predator-free status of predator-free sites or increase the efficiency of control efforts already in place
• Compiling knowledge and experience of partners working with seabird bycatch in the Mediterranean
• Increasing capacity of relevant authorities through awareness-raising activities and training to respond to country-specific threats to these species