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What efforts are being undertaken to protect the California least terns’ habitat?

April 26, 2017California efforts habitat protect

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What efforts are being undertaken to protect the California least terns’ habitat?

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The greatest impact on the least tern population is caused by habitat loss due to a continuing increase in urbanization. As a result of ongoing habitat preservation efforts, the San Diego International Airport least tern nesting site is one of the most productive in Southern California. The site is located at the southeastern end of the airport’s runway (Runway Oval 0-3-S) and close to the bird’s food source in San Diego Bay. This year, 139 least tern nests were established at San Diego International Airport. The Airport Authority works in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Zoological Society of San Diego and the Port of San Diego to protect the endangered least terns as well as other threatened birds, plants and related habitats. For more information, click here.