Beth Clark
@bethanyclark.bsky.social
Seabird Science Officer: analysing data & managing the Seabird Tracking Database @birdlifemarine.bsky.social | she/her http://seabirdtracking.org
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The Seabird Tracking Database has been updated!
With lots of new features, these updates improve user experience and ensure dataset legacy
To learn more visit
➡️ seabirdtracking.org/seabird-trac...
and go to data.seabirdtracking.org to try out the new search and mapping features!
With lots of new features, these updates improve user experience and ensure dataset legacy
To learn more visit
➡️ seabirdtracking.org/seabird-trac...
and go to data.seabirdtracking.org to try out the new search and mapping features!
November 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The Seabird Tracking Database has been updated!
With lots of new features, these updates improve user experience and ensure dataset legacy
To learn more visit
➡️ seabirdtracking.org/seabird-trac...
and go to data.seabirdtracking.org to try out the new search and mapping features!
With lots of new features, these updates improve user experience and ensure dataset legacy
To learn more visit
➡️ seabirdtracking.org/seabird-trac...
and go to data.seabirdtracking.org to try out the new search and mapping features!
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My first PhD paper is now out! We calculate overlap intensity between African penguins and the local purse seine fishery 🐧🐟
Check it out in @jappliedecology.bsky.social
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Check it out in @jappliedecology.bsky.social
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Spatial overlap alone downplays the level of interaction between a central place forager and the local fishery
While spatial overlap is commonly used to quantify interactions, it may underestimate the true degree of competition between foraging predators and fishing vessels. Our alternative population-level m...
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:46 AM
My first PhD paper is now out! We calculate overlap intensity between African penguins and the local purse seine fishery 🐧🐟
Check it out in @jappliedecology.bsky.social
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Check it out in @jappliedecology.bsky.social
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Our new renewable energy sensitivity maps for Australia show where birds are most sensitive to energy infrastructure on land and at sea.🌏
Produced in collaboration with @birdlifeoz.bsky.social. Many thanks to Australian bird experts who gave data & feedback!
www.seabirdtracking.org/avian-sensit...
Produced in collaboration with @birdlifeoz.bsky.social. Many thanks to Australian bird experts who gave data & feedback!
www.seabirdtracking.org/avian-sensit...
Avian Sensitivity Tool for Energy Planning (AVISTEP) launches in Australia - Seabird Tracking Database
Today, AVISTEP was launched in Australia, providing government planners and the renewable energy sector with detailed interactive maps showing where birds are
www.seabirdtracking.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Our new renewable energy sensitivity maps for Australia show where birds are most sensitive to energy infrastructure on land and at sea.🌏
Produced in collaboration with @birdlifeoz.bsky.social. Many thanks to Australian bird experts who gave data & feedback!
www.seabirdtracking.org/avian-sensit...
Produced in collaboration with @birdlifeoz.bsky.social. Many thanks to Australian bird experts who gave data & feedback!
www.seabirdtracking.org/avian-sensit...
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BirdLife are hosting a workshop on a project we are leading to identify #KBAs in the Lord Howe Rise and South Tasman Sea region on the 6th Nov at 07:00 UTC.
For more details and registration visit: www.seabirdtracking.org/lord-howe-ri...
#HighSeas #seabirdtracking #Tasman
For more details and registration visit: www.seabirdtracking.org/lord-howe-ri...
#HighSeas #seabirdtracking #Tasman
Lord Howe Rise and South Tasman Sea seabird tracking data call for KBA assessment - Seabird Tracking Database
BirdLife International are leading a project to support efforts to delineate marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in the Lord Howe Rise and South Tasman Sea
www.seabirdtracking.org
October 30, 2025 at 10:16 AM
BirdLife are hosting a workshop on a project we are leading to identify #KBAs in the Lord Howe Rise and South Tasman Sea region on the 6th Nov at 07:00 UTC.
For more details and registration visit: www.seabirdtracking.org/lord-howe-ri...
#HighSeas #seabirdtracking #Tasman
For more details and registration visit: www.seabirdtracking.org/lord-howe-ri...
#HighSeas #seabirdtracking #Tasman
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"Commuting in crosswinds and foraging in fast winds: the foraging ecology of a flying fish specialist" 💨🐦🐟
New @iomarinescience.bsky.social research out now in @royalsocietypublishing.org: doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
📸 @robinfreeman.bsky.social
🧪🌍🪶
New @iomarinescience.bsky.social research out now in @royalsocietypublishing.org: doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
📸 @robinfreeman.bsky.social
🧪🌍🪶
August 6, 2025 at 9:15 AM
"Commuting in crosswinds and foraging in fast winds: the foraging ecology of a flying fish specialist" 💨🐦🐟
New @iomarinescience.bsky.social research out now in @royalsocietypublishing.org: doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
📸 @robinfreeman.bsky.social
🧪🌍🪶
New @iomarinescience.bsky.social research out now in @royalsocietypublishing.org: doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
📸 @robinfreeman.bsky.social
🧪🌍🪶
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🐦 The true meaning of a birds-eye view! Scientists use lightweight cameras fitted to the wing of red-footed boobies to capture feeding behaviour for the first time
📽️ @ruthedunn.bsky.social
📽️ @ruthedunn.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
🐦 The true meaning of a birds-eye view! Scientists use lightweight cameras fitted to the wing of red-footed boobies to capture feeding behaviour for the first time
📽️ @ruthedunn.bsky.social
📽️ @ruthedunn.bsky.social
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@birdwatchireland.bsky.social, with support from @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social , @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social and collaborators, have published 73 Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas for Seabirds.
Learn more➡️ www.seabirdtracking.org/birdwatch-ir...
With massive thanks to all involved!
Learn more➡️ www.seabirdtracking.org/birdwatch-ir...
With massive thanks to all involved!
July 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
@birdwatchireland.bsky.social, with support from @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social , @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social and collaborators, have published 73 Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas for Seabirds.
Learn more➡️ www.seabirdtracking.org/birdwatch-ir...
With massive thanks to all involved!
Learn more➡️ www.seabirdtracking.org/birdwatch-ir...
With massive thanks to all involved!
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It’s World Albatross Day! 🗺️
Albatrosses are iconic, long-lived birds that travel huge distances across oceans! 🌊
From chicks to migrating adults, we can tackle the threats facing these birds.🌏
Read more in our article here 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/06...
Albatrosses are iconic, long-lived birds that travel huge distances across oceans! 🌊
From chicks to migrating adults, we can tackle the threats facing these birds.🌏
Read more in our article here 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/06...
World Albatross Day: The Life and Challenges of an Albatross
Albatrosses are impressive, long-lived birds that cover huge distances across oceans! From chicks to migrating adults, we can tackle the threats facing these birds.
www.birdlife.org
June 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
It’s World Albatross Day! 🗺️
Albatrosses are iconic, long-lived birds that travel huge distances across oceans! 🌊
From chicks to migrating adults, we can tackle the threats facing these birds.🌏
Read more in our article here 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/06...
Albatrosses are iconic, long-lived birds that travel huge distances across oceans! 🌊
From chicks to migrating adults, we can tackle the threats facing these birds.🌏
Read more in our article here 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/06...
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Happy #WorldAlbatrossDay 2025!
To celebrate we are highlighting some of the dedicated work of many, that has positively impacted the world’s 22 albatross species
Check out our new blogpost:
➡️ tinyurl.com/yu5x6s8z
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
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To celebrate we are highlighting some of the dedicated work of many, that has positively impacted the world’s 22 albatross species
Check out our new blogpost:
➡️ tinyurl.com/yu5x6s8z
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
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June 19, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Happy #WorldAlbatrossDay 2025!
To celebrate we are highlighting some of the dedicated work of many, that has positively impacted the world’s 22 albatross species
Check out our new blogpost:
➡️ tinyurl.com/yu5x6s8z
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
1/4
To celebrate we are highlighting some of the dedicated work of many, that has positively impacted the world’s 22 albatross species
Check out our new blogpost:
➡️ tinyurl.com/yu5x6s8z
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
1/4
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*Job Opportunity* #Seabird #Ecologist with @n-t-s.bsky.social. @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #ornithology #biosecurity #seabirdersaturday www.nts.org.uk/volunteering-jobs/job-search/highlands-islands
May 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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📢New blog is out!
Joshua Coste shares details about his research on Red-footed Booby homing behaviour in the Indian Ocean 🌊
➡️ tinyurl.com/RFB-navigation
Full paper here: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
@iomarinescience.bsky.social
@exetermarine.bsky.social
@zslscience.bsky.social
Joshua Coste shares details about his research on Red-footed Booby homing behaviour in the Indian Ocean 🌊
➡️ tinyurl.com/RFB-navigation
Full paper here: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
@iomarinescience.bsky.social
@exetermarine.bsky.social
@zslscience.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 9:53 AM
📢New blog is out!
Joshua Coste shares details about his research on Red-footed Booby homing behaviour in the Indian Ocean 🌊
➡️ tinyurl.com/RFB-navigation
Full paper here: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
@iomarinescience.bsky.social
@exetermarine.bsky.social
@zslscience.bsky.social
Joshua Coste shares details about his research on Red-footed Booby homing behaviour in the Indian Ocean 🌊
➡️ tinyurl.com/RFB-navigation
Full paper here: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
@iomarinescience.bsky.social
@exetermarine.bsky.social
@zslscience.bsky.social
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🐧Happy World Penguin Day!
These species offer more than just their charisma! Their study and protection benefit whole ecosystems 🌎
Did you know that...?
🧵👇
#WorldPenguinDay
These species offer more than just their charisma! Their study and protection benefit whole ecosystems 🌎
Did you know that...?
🧵👇
#WorldPenguinDay
April 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🐧Happy World Penguin Day!
These species offer more than just their charisma! Their study and protection benefit whole ecosystems 🌎
Did you know that...?
🧵👇
#WorldPenguinDay
These species offer more than just their charisma! Their study and protection benefit whole ecosystems 🌎
Did you know that...?
🧵👇
#WorldPenguinDay
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🌊 Excited to share the Marine Megafauna Conservation Toolkit! 🐧
It contains step-by-step methods with R code (including for tracking data) for identifying critical sites (e.g. Key Biodiversity Areas) & guidance for conservation practice, policy & advocacy.
➡️tinyurl.com/MMFCToolkit
It contains step-by-step methods with R code (including for tracking data) for identifying critical sites (e.g. Key Biodiversity Areas) & guidance for conservation practice, policy & advocacy.
➡️tinyurl.com/MMFCToolkit
April 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🌊 Excited to share the Marine Megafauna Conservation Toolkit! 🐧
It contains step-by-step methods with R code (including for tracking data) for identifying critical sites (e.g. Key Biodiversity Areas) & guidance for conservation practice, policy & advocacy.
➡️tinyurl.com/MMFCToolkit
It contains step-by-step methods with R code (including for tracking data) for identifying critical sites (e.g. Key Biodiversity Areas) & guidance for conservation practice, policy & advocacy.
➡️tinyurl.com/MMFCToolkit
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Introducing our new BirdLife DataZone! 💻
The DataZone brings together everything on bird populations, important sites for conservation, urgent threats and actions required, and policies needed to sustain nature.🌎🐦
Discover the science underpinning global bird conservation 👉
datazone.birdlife.org
The DataZone brings together everything on bird populations, important sites for conservation, urgent threats and actions required, and policies needed to sustain nature.🌎🐦
Discover the science underpinning global bird conservation 👉
datazone.birdlife.org
April 9, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Introducing our new BirdLife DataZone! 💻
The DataZone brings together everything on bird populations, important sites for conservation, urgent threats and actions required, and policies needed to sustain nature.🌎🐦
Discover the science underpinning global bird conservation 👉
datazone.birdlife.org
The DataZone brings together everything on bird populations, important sites for conservation, urgent threats and actions required, and policies needed to sustain nature.🌎🐦
Discover the science underpinning global bird conservation 👉
datazone.birdlife.org
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Tracking Ascension Island’s seabirds across borders:
Learn how our Darwin+ project will help us understand how seabirds & fisheries overlap in the High Seas 🌊
Led by Ascension Island Gov with @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social, GFW, MMO & @cefasgovuk.bsky.social
www.seabirdtracking.org/tracking-asc...
Learn how our Darwin+ project will help us understand how seabirds & fisheries overlap in the High Seas 🌊
Led by Ascension Island Gov with @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social, GFW, MMO & @cefasgovuk.bsky.social
www.seabirdtracking.org/tracking-asc...
Tracking Ascension Island's seabirds across borders - Seabird Tracking Database
Protected areas are a vital tool for safeguarding marine wildlife, but seabirds and other marine species often travel beyond these havens.
www.seabirdtracking.org
March 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
It's great to be working with Ascension Island Government again after visiting to track #seabirds in 2018! 🗺️ Read about our project here:
Tracking Ascension Island’s seabirds across borders:
Learn how our Darwin+ project will help us understand how seabirds & fisheries overlap in the High Seas 🌊
Led by Ascension Island Gov with @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social, GFW, MMO & @cefasgovuk.bsky.social
www.seabirdtracking.org/tracking-asc...
Learn how our Darwin+ project will help us understand how seabirds & fisheries overlap in the High Seas 🌊
Led by Ascension Island Gov with @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social, GFW, MMO & @cefasgovuk.bsky.social
www.seabirdtracking.org/tracking-asc...
Tracking Ascension Island's seabirds across borders - Seabird Tracking Database
Protected areas are a vital tool for safeguarding marine wildlife, but seabirds and other marine species often travel beyond these havens.
www.seabirdtracking.org
March 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
It's great to be working with Ascension Island Government again after visiting to track #seabirds in 2018! 🗺️ Read about our project here:
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This will take you only a few seconds to sign but will benefit birds, other biodiversity and people for generations to come.
banleadnow.com/get-involved/
banleadnow.com/get-involved/
Ban Lead Now | Sign Our Petition
Demand the end of lead poisoning. Lead ammunition and fishing weights must not pose a risk to European citizens, environment and wildlife.
banleadnow.com
March 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This will take you only a few seconds to sign but will benefit birds, other biodiversity and people for generations to come.
banleadnow.com/get-involved/
banleadnow.com/get-involved/
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A good Friday afternoon read 📙 on how @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social Seabird Tracking Database has changed the face of marine conservation! MPAs, bycatch, policy and more 🕊️📈 #Seabird #SeabirdTracking
1/10 How have 20 years of tracking data shaped #marine #conservation? 🌍This article by @tammyedavies.bsky.social
& colleagues explores the #BirdLife #Seabird Tracking Database’s journey from data collection to policy impact🐧 A must-read 🧵👇
doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
& colleagues explores the #BirdLife #Seabird Tracking Database’s journey from data collection to policy impact🐧 A must-read 🧵👇
doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
March 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
A good Friday afternoon read 📙 on how @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social Seabird Tracking Database has changed the face of marine conservation! MPAs, bycatch, policy and more 🕊️📈 #Seabird #SeabirdTracking
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Great news for the Critically Endangered African Penguin! 🐧
South Africa has agreed to establish no-fishing zones around six major breeding colonies, a huge victory thanks to the relentless efforts of our National Partner @birdlifesa.bsky.social 🌍💙
Read more: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
South Africa has agreed to establish no-fishing zones around six major breeding colonies, a huge victory thanks to the relentless efforts of our National Partner @birdlifesa.bsky.social 🌍💙
Read more: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Hope for endangered penguins as no-fishing zones agreed off South Africa
Deal will restrict fishing near colonies on Robben Island and Bird Island for 10 years, after long debate between industry and conservationists
www.theguardian.com
March 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Great news for the Critically Endangered African Penguin! 🐧
South Africa has agreed to establish no-fishing zones around six major breeding colonies, a huge victory thanks to the relentless efforts of our National Partner @birdlifesa.bsky.social 🌍💙
Read more: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
South Africa has agreed to establish no-fishing zones around six major breeding colonies, a huge victory thanks to the relentless efforts of our National Partner @birdlifesa.bsky.social 🌍💙
Read more: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Our new @adriftlab.bsky.social paper is out, lead by @alixdejersey.bsky.social showing the insidious impacts of plastics on seemingly health birds (1/5)
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
March 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Our new @adriftlab.bsky.social paper is out, lead by @alixdejersey.bsky.social showing the insidious impacts of plastics on seemingly health birds (1/5)
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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📢New blog is out!
@tcansse.bsky.social shares their research on Black-faced Cormorant foraging behaviours
seabirdtracking.org/foraging-efficiency-related-to-site-fidelity-in-black-faced-cormorants/
Full paper here: doi.org/10.1111/ibi.13371
@tcansse.bsky.social shares their research on Black-faced Cormorant foraging behaviours
seabirdtracking.org/foraging-efficiency-related-to-site-fidelity-in-black-faced-cormorants/
Full paper here: doi.org/10.1111/ibi.13371
February 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
📢New blog is out!
@tcansse.bsky.social shares their research on Black-faced Cormorant foraging behaviours
seabirdtracking.org/foraging-efficiency-related-to-site-fidelity-in-black-faced-cormorants/
Full paper here: doi.org/10.1111/ibi.13371
@tcansse.bsky.social shares their research on Black-faced Cormorant foraging behaviours
seabirdtracking.org/foraging-efficiency-related-to-site-fidelity-in-black-faced-cormorants/
Full paper here: doi.org/10.1111/ibi.13371
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🚨NEW OPEN ACCESS PAPER🚨details how we delineated six #MarineFlyways applying a novel approach onto #seabird #tracking data: doi.org/10.1111/geb.70004 🧪
See the short animation via: www.seabirdtracking.org/case-studies... explaining how the marine flyways can be a framework to support #conservation
See the short animation via: www.seabirdtracking.org/case-studies... explaining how the marine flyways can be a framework to support #conservation
February 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
🚨NEW OPEN ACCESS PAPER🚨details how we delineated six #MarineFlyways applying a novel approach onto #seabird #tracking data: doi.org/10.1111/geb.70004 🧪
See the short animation via: www.seabirdtracking.org/case-studies... explaining how the marine flyways can be a framework to support #conservation
See the short animation via: www.seabirdtracking.org/case-studies... explaining how the marine flyways can be a framework to support #conservation
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So excited that the #MarineFlyways paper is finally out - what an incredible and exciting project to be a part of!
🚨NEW OPEN ACCESS PAPER🚨details how we delineated six #MarineFlyways using #seabird #tracking data & novel analytical methods
➡️ doi.org/10.1111/geb.70004
🧪 #ornithology #migration #BLScience
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
We are grateful to GOBI @iki-germany.bsky.social for funding the project
🧵1/5
➡️ doi.org/10.1111/geb.70004
🧪 #ornithology #migration #BLScience
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
We are grateful to GOBI @iki-germany.bsky.social for funding the project
🧵1/5
February 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
So excited that the #MarineFlyways paper is finally out - what an incredible and exciting project to be a part of!
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For first post on @bsky.app seems fitting to share our blue sky and #marine flyways 🌊 paper out yesterday. A global collaboration of researchers led by @birdlifemarine.bsky.social sharing #tracking data to describe common #seabird #migration routes over the #ocean.
🚨NEW OPEN ACCESS PAPER🚨details how we delineated six #MarineFlyways using #seabird #tracking data & novel analytical methods
➡️ doi.org/10.1111/geb.70004
🧪 #ornithology #migration #BLScience
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
We are grateful to GOBI @iki-germany.bsky.social for funding the project
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➡️ doi.org/10.1111/geb.70004
🧪 #ornithology #migration #BLScience
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
We are grateful to GOBI @iki-germany.bsky.social for funding the project
🧵1/5
February 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
For first post on @bsky.app seems fitting to share our blue sky and #marine flyways 🌊 paper out yesterday. A global collaboration of researchers led by @birdlifemarine.bsky.social sharing #tracking data to describe common #seabird #migration routes over the #ocean.