Jennifer Lavers

she/her

Pollution ecologist

Esperance
Tjaljtraak

Discipline

Conservation, Reproductive Biology & Life History, Toxicology, Science Communication

Regional Focus

Oceania

Years Active

16-20 years

Species Focus

Petrels and Shearwaters (Procellariidae), Gannets and Boobies (Sulidae), Storm-Petrels (Hydrobatidae & Oceanitidae)

Tell us about your work with seabirds.

My research focuses on anthropogenic impacts on seabirds, primarily chemical and physical pollutants (eg. Plastics)

What advice would you offer to individuals aspiring to pursue a career as seabird scientists?

Work on a diversity of species and topics, each will challenge you and teach something new. Even seabirds within the same Family respond differently to pressure.

Plastic mask created by L Stewart

Email:

Website:

http://www.AdriftLab.org

Twitter:

@SeabirdSentinel

Instagram:

@adriftlabscience