Challenges and Priorities for Seabird Conservation in Northwestern Mexico

A comprehensive analysis identifies ten islands or archipelagos in Northwestern Mexico as high-priority sites for seabird conservation, including the Revillagigedo and San Benito archipelagos. The study ranked 91 sites based on breeding seabird communities (35 species across 11 families), using criteria such as conservation category, preferred habitat, and foraging guilds. Highlighting the urgency, it notes that many species migrate internationally, escalating conservation challenges beyond national borders. The research, synthesizing 119 reports from 1922–2018, emphasizes the need for advanced monitoring tools to establish population baselines and track trends effectively.

Barajas, Y. V. A., Cueva, H. d. l., Soldatini, C., Carmona, R., Pérez, V. A., Martinez-Gómez, J. E., & Velarde, E. (2020). Challenges and Priorities for Seabird Conservation in Northwestern Mexico. Waterbirds, 43(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.1675/063.043.0101