Bringing the Atlantic puffin back to the islands off Maine
Hunters and fishermen almost eradicated Atlantic puffins from Maine’s offshore islands in the 19th century. The innovative techniques that 1987 Rolex Laureate Stephen W. Kress used to bring them back have inspired major changes in seabird conservation.
"We have a stewardship role, which carries an obligation to ensure we don’t lose rare species.”
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Dr Stephen W. Kress
Director
National Audubon Society
Seabird Restoration Program
159 Sapsucker Woods Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
United StatesTel: + 1 607 257 7308
puffin@audubon.org
