Project Information

Title: APEX: Numerical and Functional Response of Seabirds to Fluctuations in Forage Fish Density 02163-M

Project Year and Number: 2002: 02163-M

Other Fiscal Years and Numbers for this Project: None

Principal Investigator (PI): John Piatt (US Geological Survey)

Managing Agency: USGS

Assisting Personnel: None

Research Location: Cook Inlet, Gulf of Alaska

Restoration Category: Research

Injured Resources Addressed: Bald Eagles, Black Oystercatchers, Common Loons, Common Murres, Cormorants, Harlequin Ducks, Kittlitz's Murrelets, Marbled Murrelets, Pigeon Guillemot

Abstract: This project will fund preparation of synthesis manuscripts for this component of the APEX project. The main field program occurred in 1995-99, with collection of data on seabird survival and stress continuing in 2000-01. The work involved at-sea surveys for forage fish and seabirds and some characterization of oceanography, while measuring aspects of seabird breeding biology and foraging behavior at adjacent colonies.


Proposal: View (82 KB)

Reports:
Final Report: View (11,916 KB)

Publications from this Project: None Available