Floating seabirds provide a novel way to trace ocean currents
Data from GPS trackers on shearwaters matched those collected by buoys and other tools
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FEATHERED BUOY Seabirds floating on the ocean like this Scopoli’s shearwater act a lot like buoys, a trait that researchers can exploit to better understand ocean currents and wind patterns.
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