Project Information

Title: Harlequin Duck Population Dynamics 02407

Project Year and Number: 2002: 02407

Other Fiscal Years and Numbers for this Project: 2009: 090759, 2008: 080759, 2008: 080759-A, 2007: 070759, 2005: 050759, 2004: 040407, 2001: 01407, 2000: 00407

Principal Investigator (PI): Dan Rosenberg (Alaska Department of Fish & Game)

Managing Agency: ADFG

Assisting Personnel: Mike Petrula

Research Location: Prince William Sound

Restoration Category: Research

Injured Resources Addressed: Harlequin Ducks

Abstract: Harlequin duck populations have not recovered from the effects of the oil spill. Populations are declining in oiled areas of Prince William Sound while increasing in unoiled areas. This project will conduct late-winter boat surveys to assess the recovery of ducks inhabiting oiled areas. Population structure, abundance, and recruitment will be compared between oiled and unoiled areas in Prince William Sound to assess trends, population dynamics, and the progress of recovery. The surveys will also help identify changes to the Gulf of Alaska ecosystem and improve the ability to differentiate between natural and man-caused population changes. FY 02 will be the final year of field work for the project; the final report will also be prepared in FY 02.


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Reports:
Final Report: Final Report Not available. For current status, please contact us.

Publications from this Project: None Available