Evaluating the Wider Impact of the Pelican Way of LIFE Project

The Pelican Way of LIFE project (LIFE18NAT/NL/000716) focused on protecting the Dalmatian pelican across key sites in Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, and Ukraine. The project aimed to reduce threats such as collisions with power lines and habitat disturbance, improve breeding and feeding conditions, and raise awareness about the importance of conserving this globally threatened species. Beyond…

Understanding the Socio-Economic and Ecosystem Impacts of Marine Litter Reduction Efforts

Marine litter, especially plastic waste, poses a serious threat to marine biodiversity, seabird populations, and coastal communities. The LIFE SeaBiL project aimed to reduce the impact of marine litter on seabirds through targeted actions in five pilot sites across Spain, France, and Portugal. To explore how such efforts might influence society and ecosystem services, we…