Rare seagull colony in Cyprus on the decline

The European Union has designated the islets off the Karpasia peninsula as a conservation priority under a new international action plan for Audouin’s gull, as monitoring data shows the island’s only breeding colony of this rare seabird is in decline.

In its statement released on Wednesday, BirdLife Cyprus said the move places renewed focus on protecting a site critical to the species’ survival in the Levant.

The international action plan for Audouin’s gull was adopted by the...