Conservation Research Conducted 26.9 Miles From Marin

Did You Know: There are 13 species of seabirds that breed on the Farallon Islands, numbering more than 350,000 individuals during the peak of the season. In addition, there have been over 400 other bird species observed on the island over the course of the last 50 years. Some are common migrants that you might see in your backyard, while others are vagrants that have wandered off course from as far away as Siberia or South America and have only been seen a few times.

Data and research findings from the Farallones have directly contributed to several important conservation measures. Point Blue Conservation Science has been conducting research since 1965 and their findings have been particularly important for effectively managing human uses such as shipping and offshore energy development so that they can benefit us while causing the least impact on wildlife.

Check out the photos below and watch this video series to get a better idea of the work they do.

Biologist Surveying On Southeast Farallon

Cart That Transports Supplies

Endemic Farallon Salamander

Point Blue Biologist Surveying An Elephant Seal Colony

Point Blue Farallon Biologist Examining A Seabird Egg

Point Blue Farallon Intern Biologist Grace Kumaishi At Lighthouse

Point Blue Intern On A Survey

Structures For Living And Working

How We Get On And Off The Island

View Of Southeast Farallon Island From West End

Young Elephant Seal On The Farallon Islands

This article originally appeared on Better.net.

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Mimi Towle has been the editor of Marin Magazine for over a decade and is currently the national editorial director of Make it Better Media. She lived with her family in Sycamore Park and Strawberry and thoroughly enjoyed raising two daughters in the mayhem of Marin’s youth sports; soccer, swim, volleyball, ballet, hip hop, gymnastics and many many hours spent at Miwok Stables. Her community involvements include volunteering at her daughter’s schools, coaching soccer and volleyball (glorified snack mom), being on the board of both Richardson Bay Audubon Center and then The EACH Foundation. Currently residing on a floating home in Sausalito, she enjoys all water activity, including learning how to steer a 6-person canoe for the Tamalpais Outrigger Canoe Club. Born and raised in Hawaii, her fondness for the islands has on occasion made its way into the pages of the magazine. If you want more, she’s created a website, HawaiiIslander.com.