TEAM
Observation,
Knowledge
and Collaboration
An interdisciplinary team uniting science, art and technology. To improve the relationship between humans and the rest of the natural world, to increase society's capacity to integrate into a bright future, and to share each of our small steps.
Ornithoscope is born from the conviction that observation is the first act of transformation. We observe seabirds, island ecosystems, lighting patterns and animal behaviour. Here, we observe the invisible relationships linking nature, science and society.
We are an interdisciplinary platform uniting scientific research, artistic expression and visual communication. We work in the field, with method and rigour, and we believe that knowledge only fulfils its purpose when it is shared, understood and felt. We transform data into narrative, analysis into image, research into impact.
We live in a world where science needs to be clear, accessible and relevant. That is why we build bridges: between researchers and community, between technology and territory, between evidence and ecological awareness. Every project we develop seeks to broaden understanding of the natural world, our human place within this system, and to promote more responsible decisions.
Ornithoscope is more than an observatory. It is a meeting place between curiosity and commitment. Between method and creativity. Between knowledge and the future.
Team
Tania Pipa
Master’s Degree in Marine Biology
Macaronesian seabird specialist, working in the Azores archipelago with SPEA. Created the SOS Estapagado programme on Corvo Island in 2009 and has led seabird conservation and protection programmes on the island ever since.
Has more than a decade of experience in introduced predators, light pollution, marine litter and environmental education, carrying out reports and preparing project funding proposals.
Elizabeth Atchoi
PhD in Marine Ecology
Researcher in light pollution and ornithology, working at the University of the Azores since 2016. Has participated in several international projects focused on the protection and study of Macaronesian seabirds.
Founded Ornithoscope as a platform to integrate scientific research, artistic expression and science communication.
Collaborators and Network
Institutional Partnerships
Multidisciplinary Projects
Titles - coming soon
International Participation
Places - coming soon