The Seabird Institute advances hemispheric conservation action for seabirds through cutting edge science and habitat stewardship, initiatives to engage and educate a diverse community of advocates, and support of ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s coastal and marine conservation policy leadership.
In 1973 a young biologist hatched a plan to bring a charismatic seabird back to Maine. It was the start of a five-decade scientific adventure that would ultimately revolutionize seabird restoration.
An immersive exhibit in Maine transports viewers to Eastern Egg Rock, where Project Puffin began.
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ and partners are launching new efforts to save this declining seabird.
Seabirds were once extirpated from the Gulf of Maine's Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge. Today, thanks in part to ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s Seabird Institute, it's the site of several breeding seabird colonies.
Mad River Decoys by ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ is one of the only decoy manufacturers in the country focused on conservation.
The Chinese Crested Tern was written off as extinct decades ago. Since its rediscovery in 2000, scientists have been working to ensure that Asia’s rarest seabird keeps a firm foothold in reality.
Albatrosses, petrels, and other ocean-dwellers can stay hydrated without fresh water. The key? Little glands above their eyes.
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