Seabirds fitted with satellite tags to track movements in Gulf of Maine
Thursday, August 15, 2013 - 09:31
in Biology & Nature
Researchers at NOAA's Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary are using satellite technology to learn more about the movement, life cycle, feeding and foraging habits of Great Shearwater seabirds in the Gulf of Maine ecosystem. Scientists have attached satellite transmitters to 10 birds and are tracking their movements this summer.