I had previous offshore experience and began learning more about seabirds and their interactions with offshore and coastal industries when I started working in environmental consulting. I became a certified Seabird Observer (SBO) and went on to teach and certify others. I later moved into a role that allowed me to develop and deliver seabird handling and reporting training for offshore industries. This training equips offshore personnel to properly handle and report stranded, injured, or deceased seabirds. I’ve also had the opportunity to further research this topic, with an article on offshore monitoring published in the Journal of Ocean Technology.