Presented by Lea Lipphardt, Norwegian Polar Institute.
Seabirds spend much of their lives at sea, making them valuable indicators of the health of our oceans. However, their behavior and distribution during the non-breeding season is poorly understood. To fill this knowledge gap and provide information to develop effective conservation strategies, we tracked a seabird species in the Southern Ocean, the snow petrel, over four consecutive seasons.
We could map their distribution and understand how they use their marine habitats by monitoring their movements. Our findings revealed that the extensive Antarctic krill fishery, projected to increase further, overlaps with snow petrel wintering areas, highlighting the need to assess its potential impacts on krill-dependent predators.
Bio Lea Lipphardt:
- Follow and early-career scientist and biologist on exploring the spatial ecology, behavior, and conservation of a seabird endemic to Antarctica.
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