: a bird (such as a gull or an albatross) frequenting the open ocean
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Yet the same fisheries that drive economic value also generate high levels of bycatch, entangling marine mammals, seabirds, sea turtles, and sharks in their operations.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The ships will guide you past massive glaciers, stunning islets, and fjords (keep your eyes peeled for whales, seabirds, and porpoises along the way) to a remote research station called Ny-Alesund, which just a few thousand folks get to visit each year.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
With 100,000 seabirds in residence during nesting season, Lady Elliot is one of the reef’s most important breeding sites.
—Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Experts fear that dense winter-feeding grounds — where whales, seabirds, and humans converge in close quarters — could become hot zones for a major outbreak.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The ships will guide you past massive glaciers, stunning islets, and fjords (keep your eyes peeled for whales, seabirds, and porpoises along the way) to a remote research station called Ny-Alesund, which just a few thousand folks get to visit each year.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
With 100,000 seabirds in residence during nesting season, Lady Elliot is one of the reef’s most important breeding sites.
—Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Experts fear that dense winter-feeding grounds — where whales, seabirds, and humans converge in close quarters — could become hot zones for a major outbreak.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Seabird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seabird. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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seabird
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sea·bird
ˈsē-ˌbərd 
: a bird (as a gull or an albatross) that lives on or near the open ocean
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