Project Information

Title: Status and Ecology of Kittlitz's Murrelet in PWS 96142

Project Year and Number: 1996: 96142

Other Fiscal Years and Numbers for this Project: 1998: 98142-BAA, 1997: 97142-BAA

Principal Investigator (PI): Bob Day (ABR; Inc.; Environmental Research and Services)

Managing Agency: NOAA

Assisting Personnel: Debbie Nigro

Research Location: Prince William Sound

Restoration Category: Research

Injured Resources Addressed: Common Murres, Kittlitz's Murrelets

Abstract: This project would investigate the status and ecology of Kittlitz's Murrelet, a rare seabird breeding in glaciated fjords of Prince William Sound. The study will evaluate the abundance, distribution, and productivity of this little known seabird and assess its habitat use and feeding habits in northwestern PWS. Given uncertainty about the effects of the oil spill on this species, a better understanding of its status and ecology is required to ensure its long-term conservation.


Proposal: Not Available

Reports:
Annual Report FY96: View (3,485 KB)
Final Report: See Project 98142-BAA

Publications from this Project: None Available