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SUMMARY:Future of Oceans lecture: “Puffins: Beloved Sentinels of Oce
 an Health”
DESCRIPTION:Who doesn’t love Puffins? With their brightly colored pa
 rrot-bills\, tuxedo plumage\, and upright waddle-walk\, these iconic s
 eabirds are cherished around the world. Not only are plush toy Puffins
  found in gift shops everywhere\, but their chubby images may also be 
 found on national coins\, banknotes and stamps in dozens of countries.
  Also known as “clowns of the sea”\, public lore suggests they liv
 e a care-free life of little hobbits in their burrows on idyllic grass
 y offshore islands. However\, the reality is that puffins are athletic
 \, resilient\, and voracious marine predators living in an extreme env
 ironment for birds. Agile and fast aerial flyers\, they also “fly”
  under water to great depths in pursuit of schooling prey. In this pre
 sentation\, you will find out why puffins are among the most successfu
 l seabird species breeding in the Northern Hemisphere\, and how they t
 hrive in remote ocean wildernesses. You will also learn about their 
 “Achille’s heel”\, and what is currently the greatest threat to 
 their survival.\nJohn Piatt is a seabird scientist whose career began 
 at seabird colonies in Newfoundland and spanned 37 years with the U.S.
  Department of the Interior studying seabirds in Alaska. His research 
 on forage fish and their predators has contributed to more than 350 sc
 ientific papers and reports\, and he has served as a journal editor\, 
 professor\, and science advisor. Retired from public service in 2024\,
  John is now director of the World Puffin Congress\, a nonprofit ocean
  education organization based in Port Townsend.\nThis event is FREE - 
 Thanks to the Darrow Family for their ongoing support.
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ORGANIZER;SENT-BY="mailto:info@ptmsc.org";CN=Brian Kay:
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