: a bird (such as a gull or an albatross) frequenting the open ocean
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Marilyn Heiman, who at the time worked for the Alaska State Legislature, told USA TODAY in 2014 that the spill was responsible for the deaths of 250,000 seabirds, 2,800 sea otters, 300 harbor seals, 250 bald eagles and billions of salmon and herring eggs.
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Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Strategic habitat conservation efforts — such as conservation ranching, coastal restoration and seabird translocation — are already making a difference in some regions.
—Sarah Metz, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
In addition to these species, the region also offers the opportunity to catch the occasional seabird soaring along the surf, with potential appearances by the great shearwater, Atlantic puffin and pomarine jaeger, to name a few.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Environmental groups, including Greenpeace UK, have voiced concerns over potential harm to marine wildlife, particularly whales, dolphins, and seabirds.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Strategic habitat conservation efforts — such as conservation ranching, coastal restoration and seabird translocation — are already making a difference in some regions.
—Sarah Metz, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
In addition to these species, the region also offers the opportunity to catch the occasional seabird soaring along the surf, with potential appearances by the great shearwater, Atlantic puffin and pomarine jaeger, to name a few.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Environmental groups, including Greenpeace UK, have voiced concerns over potential harm to marine wildlife, particularly whales, dolphins, and seabirds.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Seabird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seabird. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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seabird
noun
sea·bird
ˈsē-ˌbərd 
: a bird (as a gull or an albatross) that lives on or near the open ocean
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