Overall objective and criteriaOverall objective and criteria

Overall objective and criteria

In the longer time frame it may be possible to downlist this species, but by definition, it will at best be classed as Vulnerable (Criterion D - a population that is characterised by an acute restriction in its area of occupancy, typically less than 100 km2 or in less than 5 locations). Human-induced threats, particularly the destruction of breeding habitat, have long been implicated in the reduction of Abbott’s booby to one breeding population, which has also been reduced in numbers. Alleviation of these threats is the only means to secure the recovery of the species. This concept is reflected in the overall objective.

Overall Objective and Criteria

To minimise or eliminate human induced threats to long-term stability or increase in the Abbott’s booby population in the wild

Attainment of this objective will be achieved when:

- all human induced threats to the Abbott’s booby population have been minimised or eliminated; and

- the breeding population ceases to decline, and stabilises or exhibits a sustained increase in size