However, ongoing studies indicate that DDT continues to persist at higher than expected levels in several species of seabirds nesting on the islands, including cormorants and petrels. (nps.gov)
Open to the public, it towers 235 feet above the beach, and hosts flocks of nesting seabirds in the summer. (travelandleisure.com)
Coastal islands provide critical nesting, breeding and feeding habitat for endangered seals and provide nesting habitat to the largest population of seabirds in North America. (sharkstewards.org)