
Seabirds feed on small fish and other prey while ranging across the ocean. By learning more about seabird ecology, we can monitor large-scale changes in marine ecosystems. They biomagnified pollutants through the food web and also often ingest marine plastics. We are also able to monitor the status of these anthropogenic stresses and their impact by working with seabirds. Through these studies, we hope to contribute to SDG 14 (LIFE BELOW WATER).
The United Nations has designated the decade starting in 2021 as the "Decade of Ocean Science," with the aim of contributing to SDGs.