International Guillemot Appreciation Day was founded by a small group of seabird biologists on Matinicus Rock, Maine. Project Puffin is focused on Puffins, of course, and they are easily adored by everyone for their cute looks and engaging demeanor. All the seabirds on the island seemed to have focused studies of one type or another,
Spotted on a Puffin Watching boat trip out to Matinicus Rock, this gigantic bony fish was near the surface basking in the sun. Known for their odd shape, and enormous weight, these fish date back to the extinction of dinosaurs. Evolving from a line of pufferfish that swam further into the open ocean, the Sunfish
Views of Matinicus Rock, one of the seven seabird islands run by Project Puffin. The most remote of all the research stations, it is a 22-acre offshore island located in outer Penobscot Bay. The first light station was built in 1827 and there are many tales of heroism associated with the light keeper era, none
