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Seabirds

Surviving life on the open ocean

Seabirds are uniquely adapted to life at sea—and uniquely vulnerable to its perils. Many spend the majority of their decades-long lives far from shore, flying thousands of miles over open water to find food, returning to land only to mate and raise their young.

Join us as we learn about these extraordinary animals and talk with scientists working to understand and protect them.


Season 6, Episode 1
Originally aired February 14, 2024
Speakers & Host:
Tammy Silva
Tammy Silva

Research Ecologist, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, NOAA

Carlos Valle
Carlos Valle

Evolutionary Ecologist, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Ecuador

Francesco Ventura
Francesco Ventura

Marine Ecologist, Postdoctoral Scholar, WHOI

Veronique Lacapra
Veronique Lacapra

Host and Director of Special Projects, WHOI

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