EPIC conducted and published the first regional assessment of seabird populations for the Lesser Antilles. For islands with current population counts, partners provided data. However, for the majority of islands, small teams boated, swam to, and hiked every island, islet, or cay above the high tide level to check for seabirds, covering 3,162 nautical miles and over 200 islands, islets, and cays. The research took more than two years and revealed at the time that 4 of the 18 breeding species of seabirds found were represented at globally important levels. At the time of publication, there were 10 breeding seabird species, six colonies of regional importance, and the key threat was identified as human disturbances. Numerous Caribbean researchers and policymakers have referred to this ground-breaking study to better understand one of the critical indicator species, seabirds, and use their status to guide further efforts to protect and restore fragile island habitats.
Barbuda’s major tourist attraction is the Western Hemisphere’s largest nesting colony of which seabird?
Back to Antigua and BarbudaWhat four inch animal, found only on Barbados, is the smallest of its kind?
Back to BarbadosIn 1995, Dominica’s Trois Piton National Park was the first Caribbean location listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Why is it so special?
Back to DominicaWhy is Guadeloupe known as the butterfly island?
Back to GuadeloupeWhat famous French painter spent four months painting tropical landscapes on Martinique in 1887?
Back to MartiniqueWhat devastating event in 1995, closed the southern half of Montserrat?
Back to MontserratUpon arrival, Saba visitors are often surprised by the world’s shortest what?
Back to SabaSint Maarten is one of four countries that are part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. What other two Caribbean islands are in this group?
Back to Sint MaartenHow many stop lights and fast-food restaurants can be found on St. Barts?
Back to St. BarthélemyWhat rare blue object can be found in the oceans of St. Eustatius, also known as Statia?
Back to St. EustatiusWhat famous song, often sung in churches and at funerals, was written by a former slave ship captain just offshore of St. Kitts and Nevis?
Back to St. Kitts and NevisFor over 30 years, what world famous race ends in Saint Lucia?
Back to St. LuciaSint Maarten/Saint Martin (Dutch/French) is one of only two Caribbean islands shared by two sovereign states. What is the other one?
Back to St. MartinNear the capital of Kingstown is a plant-friendly place, considered the oldest one in the Western Hemisphere. What is it?
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