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Why We’re Watching

Climate Change

Osprey are finely tuned to climate, making them an ideal model for investigating climate-related shifts in ecology

Contaminants

Osprey are one of the most effective species for monitoring contaminants in aquatic systems on a global scale

Global Fisheries

Osprey reproduction is tied directly to fish stocks so they represent an ideal model for broad-scale monitoring of fisheries health

Nesting Hazards

Osprey confront hazards as they navigate within an increasingly human-dominated world

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