Census of the Moulting Population
For over 20 years, the NGO Acorema has been counting the Humboldt penguin population during the moulting season at the most important nesting sites in Peru. In October 2024, the NGO reported to the “National Service for State Protected Natural Areas (SERNANP)” and the “National Reserve System for Islands, Islets and Guano Islands (RNSIIPG)” on the count during the moult in early 2024 (1). The authors summarize the results as follows: “The annual census of the Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) was conducted between January 14 and 27 2024 at 40 sites along the Peruvian coast. The aim was to continue the evaluation of the population development of the endangered species.