Corvo island residents turn off lights to save seabird fledglings

Residents on Corvo island in the Portuguese Azores shut off public lights for the last five nights of October to help protect young seabirds, Good News Network reported. More than 400 residents participated in the effort to safeguard vulnerable Cory's Shearwater fledglings during a critical period. [1]

According to Good News Network, public lighting on Corvo island was completely turned off from 9:00 pm until 4:00 am each night over the five-day period. The seasonal initiative aims to protect thousands of young seabirds from light distraction as they take flight. Reports indicate that around 30,000 birds have been saved through the ongoing project. [1]

The Azores is an autonomous region of Portugal situated in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,400 kilometres west of the Portuguese mainland. As HEROIC BREAKING NEWS reported earlier, seabird populations play a vital role in island ecosystems by transporting ocean nutrients to nesting areas. [2][5]

Good News Network reported that the local community on Corvo island is setting an example for the wider region through their annual conservation action every autumn. [1]