WOMEN IN SEABIRD SCIENCE
Juliana Saviolli
she/her
Founder & Coordinator, AvesAmar | Veterinarian, Seabird Conservationist & Science Communicato
AvesAmar
Discipline
Behaviour, Conservation, Population Dynamics, Project Management, Public/Community Engagement, Reproductive Biology & Life History, Migration & Movement Ecology, Virology, Science Communication
Regional Focus
São Paulo coast, Brazil; Port areas in São Paulo, Brazil; Coastal and island environments in southeastern Brazil
Years Active
More than 20 years
Species Focus
Frigatebirds (Fregatidae), Gulls and Terns (Laridae), Gannets and Boobies (Sulidae)
Tell us about your work with seabirds.
I am a Brazilian veterinarian and seabird conservationist, and founder and coordinator of AvesAmar. My work focuses on seabird research, long-term monitoring, conservation, and wildlife health. I have led the development and implementation of monitoring programs along the coast of São Paulo and in port areas. Currently, I coordinate field activities for biological sampling to assess the health of tern populations breeding in São Paulo. Through AvesAmar, I also work with environmental education and science communication, using social media to share research and conservation knowledge and connect science with the public.
What advice would you offer to individuals aspiring to pursue a career as seabird scientists?
Be curious, stay close to the field, and do not be afraid to create your own path. Seabird science needs many different skills and perspectives, from research and monitoring to conservation, animal health, communication, and education. Learn from others, build strong collaborations, and value every piece of data you collect. Your career may not follow a straight line, and that is okay. What matters is finding meaningful ways to contribute, continuing to learn, and remembering why you chose to work with seabirds in the first place.
Juliana Saviolli, a Brazilian veterinarian and seabird conservationist, banding a tern chick during fieldwork at the Transpetro pier in São Sebastião, São Paulo, Brazil. She has led the development and implementation of seabird monitoring programs along the coast of São Paulo and in port areas. She currently coordinates field activities for biological sample collection to assess the health of tern populations breeding in São Paulo, contributing to their long-term monitoring and conservation. She is also a science communicator and environmental educator, using social media to share AvesAmar’s research, monitoring, and conservation work, expand public knowledge, and promote environmental awareness.
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