Martin Renner

Martin is a birdwatcher, ornithologist, and marine ecologist. He has a Ph.D. in Biology after studying Marine Science, Zoology in his native Germany, New Zealand, and Canada. He has worked with birds around the world, from the tropics to the poles. Most of his research has focused on the evolution, ecology, and conservation of seabirds, including terns, puffins, petrels, and penguins. Research expeditions have taken him to many remote locations, including New Zealand's subantarctic islands, Antarctica, the Aleutian Islands, Bering Sea, Northwest Passage, but also to the Middle East and West Africa. He considers it a special privilege to have worked on some of the most untouched places in the world. He has published numerous scientific papers and photographs, as well as co-authoring a book on penguin biology. When not at sea, he works for NOAA on the marine ecology of Cook Inlet. Martin lives in Homer, Alaska, with his wife and two children. When there is spare time, you may find him kayaking in Kachemak Bay, on a bike race on winter trails in Alaska, but most likely birding. Martin is always on the lookout for something exciting, new or familiar, big or small, but usually feathered. He’s excited to share his passion for the natural world and is looking forward to traveling with you.