Survival of adult murres and kittiwakes in relation to forage fish abundance
December 31, 2000
Some seabird populations damaged by the Exxon Valdez oil spill continue to decline or are not recovering. In order to understand the ultimate cause of seabird population fluctuations, we must measure productivity, recruitment, and adult survival. Recent APEX studies focused on measuring productivity only. Recruitment measurement demands an unrealistic study duration. We propose to augment current studies in lower Cook Inlet that relate breeding success and foraging effort to fluctuations in forage fish density by using banding and resighting to quantify the survival of adult common murres and black-legged kittiwakes.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2000 |
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Title | Survival of adult murres and kittiwakes in relation to forage fish abundance |
Authors | John F. Piatt |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | Other Report |
Index ID | 70187877 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Alaska Science Center |