Seabird Institute

Conservation Projects of the Seabird Institute

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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 Audubon’s coastal and marine conservation policy leadership. Over 50 years since the successful restoration of Atlantic Puffins along Maine’s coast, the Seabird Institute builds on the legacy of Project Puffin by advancing the technology of seabird science to not only restore seabird colonies but also bring seabirds into conversations around marine spatial planning for renewable energy and identification of marine area hotspots for the seabirds in the ocean.

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How We Are Saving Seabirds
We work locally to protect birds. Click on a project to learn more.
Seven Northern Gannet decoys.
Mad River Decoy by Audubon
SEABIRD
Supporting seabird conservation and restoration efforts around the world.
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A puffin chick resting in in a researchers arm.
Seabird Island Research Training Program
SEABIRD
Educate and inspire the next generation of conservationist and seabird scientists.
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A bird floating in the surf.
Tufted Puffin Conservation in the Pacific Northwest
SEABIRD
Halt the decline of Tufted Puffin populations in the Pacific Northwest.
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An international researcher looking through binoculars
Herz International Seabird Fellowship
SEABIRD
Educate seabird scientists from around the world to return and support restoration projects in their home countries.
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People walking through tall brush on an island while gulls fly overhead.
Project Puffin: Seabird Stewardship Along Maine's Coast
SEABIRD
Safeguard restored seabird colonies in the Gulf of Maine.
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