Rare cormorants breeding in Almeria

Surveys carried out by the Ministry of Sustainability, Environment and Blue Economy confirm the nesting sites of cormorants in two locations in Almería.

This large seabird nests on some of the most inaccessible rocky outcrops of the coastline, is a rare bird on the Andalusian coast with two of the species being listed in endangered Species catalogue in Spain, the Mediterranean shag  (Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii) and the Atlantic shag ( Phalacrocorax aristotelis aristotelis ) which are species of cormorant family.

Why these seabirds are declining.

Its decline is thought to be associated with over fishing, pollution and disturbances by recreational boats.

They are locating all the areas, of which there are possibly up to 25 along the cliffs of Almeria, to put into place a conservation scheme to help understand the reproductive habits and try to increase its population in the area.