Letizia Campioni
she/her
PhD researcher
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas - Estación Biológica de Doñana, Seville, Spain
Discipline
Behaviour, Conservation, Public/Community Engagement, Migration & Movement Ecology, Science Communication, Toxicology
Regional Focus
Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
Years Active
11-15 years
Species Focus
Albatrosses (Diomedeidae), Tropicbirds (Phaethontidae), Petrels and Shearwaters (Procellariidae)
Tell us about your work with seabirds.
I am a conservation biologist working at the Doñana Biological Station (EBD-CSIC). For over ten years, I have studied seabird ecology, behaviour and conservation, seeking to understand how these species respond to environmental change and pressures from human activities. My research has explored seabird migration and behaviour across different life stages and regions of the world, as well as major threats, from changes in the ocean to pollution. In recent years, I have investigated exposure to persistent chemical pollutants and their potential effects on reproduction. I also engage in science communication, bringing knowledge about seabirds, oceans and their conservation closer to society.
What advice would you offer to individuals aspiring to pursue a career as seabird scientists?
Nowadays, a lot of research is done sitting behind a desk, without ever really knowing or even seeing the species we work with. Try not to be one of those researchers. Get out into the field, get your hands dirty, and gain as much hands-on experience as you can.

Letizia Campioni in the Bermuda petrel (Pterodroma cahoe) colony of Horn Rock (Bermuda Islands) while monitoring the nest-borrows.
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@Pardela78
