Project Information

Title: Patterns and Processes of Population Change in Selected Nearshore Vertebrate Predators 02423-AM

Project Year and Number: 2002: 02423-AM

Other Fiscal Years and Numbers for this Project: 2003: 030423, 2002: 02423, 2001: 01423, 2000: 00423, 1999: 99423

Principal Investigator (PI): Shannon Atkinson (Alaska SeaLife Center)

Managing Agency: ADFG

Assisting Personnel: Dan Esler, Tuula Hollmen, Pam Tuomi

Research Location: Prince William Sound

Restoration Category: Research

Injured Resources Addressed: Harlequin Ducks

Abstract: The harlequin ducks collected under Project 02423, and being held in captivity at the Alaska SeaLife Center, have contracted a virus that has rendered them unreleasable. These additional funds will allow additional information to be collected on these ducks during their lifespan. A refined reovirus study will take place at the national Wildlife Health Center in Wisconsin. A feeding trial to determine the role of Vitamins K and E in a severe coagulopahty that was observed in several of the ducks will be conducted at the Alaska SeaLife Center. A third study will assess stress in the ducks based on adrenal corticoid output--this study will be supported by UAF Wildlife Analytical Services at no cost to the Trustee Council. Four publications are anticipated from this additional work.


Proposal: Not Available

Reports:
Final Report: View (2,351 KB)

Publications from this Project: None Available