Tracking Seabirds to Protect Marine Ecosystems

Seabird Watch uses time-lapse cameras, drone surveys, and citizen science to monitor seabird colonies in hard-to-reach places from the North Atlantic to the tropics to the poles. By identifying adults, chicks, and eggs in thousands of images, volunteers help researchers study breeding success, chick survival, and threats like predation and fisheries. This global monitoring effort reveals how local and global pressures are affecting seabirds, the world’s most threatened bird group, and provides critical data to guide conservation decisions.