§ 4. Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware of the decline in the tern population of the Seychelles; and what steps he proposes to take to prevent the extinction of these birds.
§ Mrs. WhiteI am aware that recent visitors to the Seychelles have suggested that there is a danger of a decline in the tern population. The Acting Governor informs me, however, that the best evidence available suggests that the tern population is increasing rather than decreasing.
Controls are exercised by the Seychelles Government based on recommendations made in 1955 by two United Kingdom ornithologists and the Acting Governor is hoping to be able to arrange for these gentlemen to visit Seychelles again to reassess the situation.