By tracking gulls from the Medes Islands with cutting-edge technology, researchers reveal how these seabirds increasingly rely on human-derived food sources, sometimes far inland—raising new questions about their health, behavior, and future. To learn more... 

In search of the elusive estapagao, our team carried out an intense field campaign in La Palma. Combining pelagic surveys, nocturnal observations, and advanced tracking technology, we revealed new insights into the species’ movements, possible breeding areas, and conservation needs—filling a major gap in knowledge since the last confirmed records in 1989.  To learn more... 

Now, you can watch their movements at real time!

Desde el equipo de Seabird Ecology Lab, adscrito a la Universitat de Barcelona y al Instituto de Investigación de la Biodiversidad (IRBio-UB), creemos que para conservar, primero hay que conocer y valorar. Es fundamental visibilizar esta problemática para poder actuar en la conservación de estas especies. Por este motivo, organizamos el II CONCURSO de “SEABIRD IL·LUSTRA”, un concurso de ilustración naturalista de aves marinas. ¡Esta edición es a nivel Estatal!

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Our team has been in the islet of Montaña Clara, Canary Islands, to deploy tracking devices and study  a very enigmatic seabird: the band-rumped storm petrel (Hydrobates castro), whose populations are declining worldwide and one of the few birds that breed in this islands during winter. To learn more about the fieldwork...

AMPLIAMAR project: Expanding marine protected areas by identifying Key Biodiversity Areas through seabird remote tracking.  Learn more...

June 10, 2021

How do Audouin's gulls interact with fishing vessels? The GAUDIN project informs on the effects of fisheries and the role of RAMPE in the conservation of this species. Learn more...

March 10, 2021 

How do seabirds interact with fisheries and aquaculture? AMARYPESCA project offers new insights on the effects of these activities and the role of RAMPE in the conservation of seabirds. Learn more...

November 20, 2020

The GAUDIN project aims to improve the management of Spain’s marine protected areas network (RAMPE) in the Levante region. Supported by Fundación Biodiversidad, it uses GPS tracking of Audouin’s gulls to enhance conservation efforts and address their interactions with fisheries, aligning with RAMPE’s objectives. Learn more...

26th October 2020

We have already completed the fieldwork and data collection for the AMARYPESCA project. Supported by Fundación Biodiversidad and the EMFF, this project focuses on using seabirds to improve fisheries and aquaculture management within Spain's RAMPE network. Our goals are to assess RAMPE’s role in seabird conservation and address seabird interactions with fishing and aquaculture, enhancing sustainable marine management in alignment with LIFE INTEMARES.  Learn more...

8th June 2020

Seas and oceans are among the planet’s most mysterious yet fascinating ecosystems, but increasing human activities threaten their health. Spain’s marine protected areas network (RAMPE) was established to ensure coherent marine management, though only 13% of its waters are protected. Seabirds, as top predators and sentinel species, provide critical insights into marine health. Through projects like AMARYPESCA and GAUDIN, our team uses GPS tracking to study seabird interactions with fisheries and aquaculture, aiming to improve RAMPE’s management and conservation efforts, in line with LIFE INTEMARES goals. Learn more...