Illustrious visitors to the world nature heritage: seabird strandings in the Ilha Grande bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

A five-year study of seabird strandings in Ilha Grande Bay, Brazilrevealed 268 recorded incidents involving 19 species, with the highest abundance occurring during winter. The most frequent species were the Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus), magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens), and brown booby (Sula leucogaster). The research, conducted through extensive beach monitoring covering over 200 km of coastline, highlighted seasonal variations in stranding patterns while noting that most species showed no clear seasonal trend. This study underscores the ecological significance of Ilha Grande Bay as a critical habitat for seabirds and provides valuable data to support conservation efforts, sustainable tourism, and environmental management strategies.

Cutrim, C. H. G., Munhoz, I. L. A., Bacci, L., Jesus Filho, P. R., & Araújo, V. A. (2022). Illustrious visitors to the world nature heritage: seabird strandings in the Ilha Grande bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Nature and Conservation, 14(4), 70–78. https://doi.org/10.6008/cbpc2318-2881.2021.004.0007