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The Seabirds are a dynamic team of female explorers passionate about ocean and climate science.

We bring citizen science labs to life, transforming oceanic exploration into scientific engagement.

31/10/2026

Time is running out to grab your spot on a fully funded humpback whale research expedition to the Dominican Republic! 🐋✨

The Janet’s Planet New Explorer Scholarship covers 100% of your costs. It includes round-trip airfare, liveaboard ship berth, snorkeling gear, and mentorship from scientists and explorers.

No science degree or prior expedition experience required. Being new to this world is the point! 🌊

Quick Eligibility Check:
🔹 Woman aged 18–26
🔹 Enrolled at or recent graduate of a Pacific Northwest community or junior college
🔹 Curious, capable, and ready to step through the open door!

⏰ Applications close Monday, November 2 at 11:59 PM PST.

Don't miss your chance—tap the link in our bio to submit your application or tag someone who belongs on this voyage!

21/10/2026

We are thrilled to launch the very first Janet’s Planet New Explorer Scholarship, created in memory of the extraordinary Janet Harris to continue her legacy of sharing and caring. 💙

This fully funded scholarship covers round-trip airfare, snorkeling gear, mentorship, and a full liveaboard berth to study humpback whales in the Dominican Republic.

The best part? No prior science degree or expedition experience is needed!

Visit the link in our bio to apply! And share this with someone who might love it 🌊

28/09/2026

Never miss an update from the team! ✉️

Join our mailing list to get the latest expedition news, blog posts, and upcoming scholarship opportunities delivered straight to your inbox. 🪸

📲 Link in bio!

22/09/2026

Over 270 of you applied. That number still has us floored. Every story mattered, and getting to 12 was not easy.

These finalists are heading into interviews with our team this week. One of them will join the Silver Bank expedition alongside our team.

We sent out decision emails yesterday, so make sure to check your inbox. And to everyone who applied: thank you for trusting us with your story. This isn’t the end of the road. While we know not everyone made it to the second cut, we’d love for you to follow along for other opportunities and grow with our community.

The Seabird Squad x .earth.initiative
📸 Ashley Bugge

14/09/2026

New Explorer Scholarship update from our Director of Scholarships Tiff Duong — Explorer & Storyteller

11/09/2026

We've seen a lot of new faces so allow us to reintroduce ourselves!

In case you're new here, hi! We are The Seabirds, an all-women team bridging the gap between everyday people and real-world ocean science. Our goal is to show you that science isn’t just for traditional academics by bringing non-traditional explorers right to the front lines of marine conservation.

Swipe through to see how we work, who we collaborate with, and how you can join the journey! 📲

04/09/2026

The perfect video doesn’t exi- 🫍

👋👋 SNICKERS 🍫

31/08/2026

Spawn dive in Tela! 🪸🌕

We made our first attempt at catching the local D. Lab spawn! While we didn’t get to witness the big moment this time, fieldwork is all about learning, adapting, and trying again. And we definitely learned a few things along the way 😂

Key takeaways:

1. Serenading coral with Marvin Gaye does not, in fact, encourage them to spawn. It does, however, make for an excellent surface interval.
2. UV light might just be the coolest way to experience a reef after dark.
3. Field tools/equipment will always, without fail, break or stop working at the least convenient times. 🙃
4. Extremely silty conditions makes searching for itty-bitty gametes about as easy as you’d imagine. 😂
5. Fieldwork is the best work. Even when the field doesn’t fully cooperate.

No spawn this time, but plenty learned for the next one. 💙🪸🌕

📸 Tiff Duong — Explorer & Storyteller

01/06/2026

Hey Birdies, in case you haven’t heard, an exciting 21-year long study was just released on Type D killer whales, which are among the most mysterious (and in**ed) cetaceans on Earth. Thanks to Whale Scientists for this amazing illustration highlighting some of the findings!

Officially described in 2011, these elusive orcas are rarely seen and remain one of the least-studied killer whale ecotypes. A newly released study has revealed that they are more numerous and far more wide-ranging than scientists once believed, with some individuals traveling over 4,400 km between the southern Indian and South Atlantic Ocean; the longest east-west movement ever documented in a killer whale.

The study also uncovered a fascinating cultural divide. About half of all known Type D orcas have learned to steal Patagonian toothfish from commercial longlines, a behavior passed down through generations within close-knit social groups. The other half have never been observed doing so, despite sharing the same waters and opportunities.

Slides 2-3 highlight an encounter our team had with Type D killer whales in Antarctica, a rare opportunity to observe one of the ocean’s most enigmatic apex predators. As researchers continue to uncover the secrets of these remarkable animals, every recorded observation helps expand our understanding of orca culture and life in the Southern Ocean.

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