Britain's smallest seabirds, storm petrels nest in rock crevices on remote islands and are uniquely vulnerable to light pollution, predators, and oil spills at sea.
Storm petrels face welfare risks both at sea and at their nesting colonies. Oiled birds lose the ability to thermoregulate and experience hypothermia and starvation. Disoriented birds grounded by lights are often attacked by cats or cars. At colonies, introduced predators destroy decades of breeding pairs. Reducing light pollution near coastal towns and supporting predator-free island management directly improve storm petrel welfare.