Local Assembly Member Paul Davies recently visited Skomer Island with the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales and Natural Resources Wales to better understand the importance of the island as a breeding site for several species including Puffins, Manx Shearwaters and Razorbills. Considered the most important seabird site in southern Britain, Mr Davies was shown some of the research and monitoring that takes place there as well as having the opportunity to discuss the important role of the Marine Conservation Zone.
He said, “The trip to Skomer Island was a real eye opener and I’m very grateful to the Wildlife Trust for their wonderful hospitality. The visit was a great opportunity to learn more about the importance of the site both domestically and internationally to a range of seabirds and to see first-hand some of the seabird conservation work. As the Species Champion for the Atlantic Puffin, it was fascinating to learn a lot more about the puffin as well as also recognising the importance of the site to such a high percentage of the global breeding population of Manx Shearwater. I will of course, be taking this experience back to the Assembly and encouraging the Welsh Government to do all that it can to support seabird conservation and research to protect some of our more vulnerable species for the future.
