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Black-footed albatross

April 21, 2014
During Earth Week, we celebrate our nation’s wildlife and reflect on ways to protect it. One way is by designating National Marine Sanctuaries like Cordell Banks, off the coast of California, where this black-footed albatross was spotted.

Photo: Sophie Webb

We documented 16 different species of birds including the Tufted Puffin, Cassin’s Auklet, Northern Fulmar, Pink-footed Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, Western Gull, Heermann’s Gull, Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel, Ashy Storm-Petrel, Brown Pelican, Brandt’s Cormorant, Common Murre, Elegant Tern, Pigeon Guillemot, Red-necked Phalarope and Black-footed Albatross. (Sophie Webb, the ornithologist on board took these shots). Each of these animals are predators and some of them were found in the thousands out in the sanctuaries. What would be possible prey for all of these animals?" - Elaine Bechler
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