Feds move to protect Nova Scotia nesting grounds of endangered roseate tern
OTTAWA — The federal government is moving to protect the Atlantic nesting grounds of an endangered seabird.
The surrounding waters and lands of four islands off Nova Scotia, including Sable Island, are now listed as protected habitat for the roseate tern.
The migratory seabird is found on coasts and islands of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, with the North Atlantic considered an important breeding ground.
The roseate tern has been listed under the Endangered Species Act since 2003, with destruction of habitat and displacement by gulls considered the leading culprits.