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Atlantic puffin on the edge of a cliff. Photo © Hallvard Strøm

Genetic traces reveal how the Atlantic puffin has adapted to life in the north

March 24, 2026

By analysing multiple types of genetic variation, researchers gained a more nuanced understanding of how the puffin has evolved in different marine regions.

Lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) with GPS. Photo © Sindre Molværsmyr

Newly-developed attachment method for bird loggers

March 10, 2026

A 3D-printed lightweight solution that is low-cost, flexible and involves less disturbance for the birds.

Atlantic puffin with mackerel. Photo © Tycho Anker-Nilssen

As oceans warm, seabirds struggle – but not everywhere

February 23, 2026

A multinational study highlights the importance of species diversity in ecosystems under climate stress.

Gulls passing by an offshore wind farm. Photo © Signe Christensen-Dalsgaard.

New tool for predicting effects of offshore wind farms on seabirds

February 9, 2026

Modelling reveals the effects of ten hypothetical offshore wind farms and highlights important knowledge gaps.

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An individual-based model to quantify the non-breeding season impact of wind farms on seabirds

Divergent migratory strategies of black guillemots from two colonies in the Norwegian Sea

A novel non-permanent attachment method for bird-borne tracking devices using 3D-printed clamps

From pictures to numbers: Multi-species seabird surveys using drone imagery and neural networks

Demographic responses of North Atlantic seabirds to seasonal ocean warming

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  • Activities and scope
    • Mapping
      • Coastal populations
      • Populations at sea
      • Migrations and habitat use
    • Population sizes
    • Monitoring
      • Population development
        • Breeding populations
        • Winter poulations
        • Populations at sea
      • Reproduction
      • Survival
      • Diet
      • Phenology
    • Methods
      • Mapping along the coast
      • Mapping at sea
        • Study areas
        • Data analysis
      • Mapping migration and habitat use
      • Methods for calculating population sizes
      • Monitoring
    • Species
    • Key sites
    • Causal research
  • Distribution and status
    • Distribution
      • Breeding populations
      • Distribution outside the breeding season
      • Seabirds at sea
    • Time series data
      • Population development
      • Reproduction
      • Survival
      • Diet
      • Phenology
  • SEATRACK
  • Publications
  • About SEAPOP
    • Executive institutions and Science Group
    • Economic contributors and Steering Committee
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