Reducing Bird Collisions with Vessels

Artificial light at night, like lights on cruise ships and other structures, can attract birds to the light source and disorient them during migration. We know that prevention is the best tool we have to solve this problem. This document has recommendations for cruise ships and other vessels to take to reduce the risk of bird collisions. 

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