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Sign helps stop disturbances on Great Saltee Island, one of our most important seabird colonies 

For many Irish people, signs are there to be ignored. But, a new study shows we might obey signage to protect wildlife.

The Great Saltee Island, in Co Wexford, is one of our most important seabird colonies and a tourist attraction. It's a place where people can experience nature  and get close to some of our most spectacular species, including the northern gannet, the largest seabird in Europe.