Glaucous-winged Gull flying near the Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Sarah K Schoen
Population and community ecology, foraging biology, conservation, biogeography, animal behavior, food webs, and experiential education.
Professional Experience
2022 – Present Biologist - U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK
2012 – 2022 Wildlife Biologist - U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK
2009 – 2012 Wildlife Biologist - Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Juneau, AK
2005 – 2006 Research Technician - Zoology - Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Anchorage, AK
2004 – 2005 Environmental Scientist - HDR Alaska, Inc., Anchorage, AK
Education and Certifications
M.S. 2008 Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID Biology
B.A. 2004 Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA Biology/Environmental Studies
Affiliations and Memberships*
Member, Pacific Seabird Group
Member, Kittlitz's Murrelet Technical Committee
Member, The Wildlife Society
Science and Products
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Glaucous-winged Gull flying near the Aleutian Islands, Alaska
A Kittlitz’s Murrelet surfaces after a foraging dive in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
A Kittlitz’s Murrelet surfaces after a foraging dive in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Kittlitz’s Murrelets are often found in higher numbers near glaciers like the Columbia Glacier in Prince William Sound, Alaska
Kittlitz’s Murrelets are often found in higher numbers near glaciers like the Columbia Glacier in Prince William Sound, Alaska
![Mayumi Arimitsu sorting through fish caught in the mid-water trawl on the R/V Alaskan Gyre](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/Mayumi_Arimitsu_sorting_forage_fish_Alaskan_Gyre_7-25-2010_Sarah_Schoen.jpg?itok=kvo2qUWP)
Mayumi Arimitsu sorting through fish caught in the mid-water trawl on the R/V Alaskan Gyre
Mayumi Arimitsu sorting through fish caught in the mid-water trawl on the R/V Alaskan Gyre
Below are the publications associated with this project.
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Below are news items associated with this project.
Science and Products
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
Below are data or web applications associated with this project.
Below are the media items associated with this project.
![Gull flying](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/Glaucous-winged_Gull_8-17-2013_Sarah_Schoen.jpg?itok=31mqmNig)
Glaucous-winged Gull flying near the Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Glaucous-winged Gull flying near the Aleutian Islands, Alaska
A Kittlitz’s Murrelet surfaces after a foraging dive in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
A Kittlitz’s Murrelet surfaces after a foraging dive in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Kittlitz’s Murrelets are often found in higher numbers near glaciers like the Columbia Glacier in Prince William Sound, Alaska
Kittlitz’s Murrelets are often found in higher numbers near glaciers like the Columbia Glacier in Prince William Sound, Alaska
![Mayumi Arimitsu sorting through fish caught in the mid-water trawl on the R/V Alaskan Gyre](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/Mayumi_Arimitsu_sorting_forage_fish_Alaskan_Gyre_7-25-2010_Sarah_Schoen.jpg?itok=kvo2qUWP)
Mayumi Arimitsu sorting through fish caught in the mid-water trawl on the R/V Alaskan Gyre
Mayumi Arimitsu sorting through fish caught in the mid-water trawl on the R/V Alaskan Gyre
Below are the publications associated with this project.
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Below are news items associated with this project.
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government