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Dive into the world of marine birds with our latest study!

Long-tailed Duck flying over the ocean.Discover how we’re using advanced modeling techniques to understand bird distributions on the US Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. This research is helping to shape renewable energy planning. Learn more: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/new-study-provides-insights-into-marine-bird-distributions-on-us-atlantic-coast/