This event is in the past.It took place on February 16, 2026 at Darwin Hall.
Educational Talk
Educational TalkWhen the Bird is Indeed the Word: Seabirds as Indicators of Ocean Prey, Plastics, and Climate Variability
Rohnert Park
Seabirds are basically the ocean's canaries in a coal mine. Marine ecologist Brian Hoover breaks down how these feathered barometers reveal everything from fish populations to plastic pollution and climate shifts. A fascinating 50-minute dive into marine science, and your wallet stays dry.
Science lecture
Environmental talk
Free campus event
Wildlife research
Tips
🎓Brian Hoover, Farallon Institute marine ecologist
🐦learn how seabirds track ocean health
⏰perfect lunch-hour brain snack
When the Bird is Indeed the Word: Seabirds as Indicators of Ocean Prey, Plastics, and Climate Variability
Rohnert Park
Educational TalkEducational TalkSeabirds are basically the ocean's canaries in a coal mine. Marine ecologist Brian Hoover breaks down how these feathered barometers reveal everything from fish populations to plastic pollution and climate shifts. A fascinating 50-minute dive into marine science, and your wallet stays dry.
Science lecture
Environmental talk
Free campus event
Wildlife research
Tips
🎓Brian Hoover, Farallon Institute marine ecologist
🐦learn how seabirds track ocean health
⏰perfect lunch-hour brain snack
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