Blinded by the light - Seabird collision events in South Georgia

• Published in: Polar Biology
• Main Authors: Coleman, Jamie, Hollyman, Philip R., Collins, Martin A., Black, Andy
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2022
• Subjects: Drygalski; Drygalski Fjord; King Haakon Bay; Polar Biology
• Online Access: http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/531922/; https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/531922/1/Coleman2022_Article_BlindedByTheLightSeabirdCollis.pdf; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00300-022-03045-0

Light-induced bird strikes on vessels occur frequently in association with areas of high seabird density, often resulting in bird mortalities. These incidents are poorly understood and likely under-reported by vessels. Here we present the details of four separate bird strike events (899, 206, 50 and...