JNCC’s marine ornithologists provide advice to statutory bodies, regulators and industry on the potential impacts of marine industries on seabird populations, as well as working jointly with government, industry, NGOs and academia to obtain evidence on impacts. The evidence required to make informed decisions that ensure sustainable use of the marine environment is a focus for JNCC’s work. We synthesise existing evidence, broker engagement between different sectors and, typically through collaboration, identify the most relevant new evidence that is required to fulfil conservation ambitions whilst reducing uncertainty in the decision-making process. The marine ornithology group is part o