Project Information

Title: A Genetic Study to Aid in Restoration of Murres, Guillemots, and Murrelets in the GOA 98169

Project Year and Number: 1998: 98169

Other Fiscal Years and Numbers for this Project: 2000: 00169-CLO, 1999: 99169, 1997: 97169

Principal Investigator (PI): Vicki Friesen (Queen's University)

Managing Agency: USGS

Assisting Personnel: None

Research Location: Gulf of Alaska

Restoration Category: Research

Injured Resources Addressed: Common Murres, Kittlitz's Murrelets, Marbled Murrelets, Pigeon Guillemot

Abstract: Populations of common murres, pigeon guillemots, and marbled and Kittlitz's murrelets from the Gulf of Alaska are failing to recover from the oil spill. This project will continue genetic analyses to aid in their restoration by (1) determining the geographic limits of the populations affected by the oil spill, (2) identifying sources and sinks, and (3) identifying appropriate reference or control sites for monitoring. As incidental results, this project will also reveal cryptic species and subspecies, indicate the role of inbreeding and small effective population sizes in restricting recovery, and suggest suitable source colonies for translocations.


Proposal: Not Available

Reports:
Annual Report FY98: View (835 KB)
Final Report: Final Report Not available. For current status, please contact us.

Publications from this Project: None Available