Breeding biology of Steller’s eiders nesting near Barrow, Alaska

Updated 2012-07-25

To conserve the federally listed Alaska-breeding population of Steller’s eiders through monitoring breeding, surveying populations, predator management, and analyzing the effects of management actions. Main gaps: We are only collecting data on the breeding biology of this species along the road system near Barrow, Alaska.

Status: Ongoing
Project time span: 1991 -
Data collection: 1991 -
Data processing: 1991 -
Data reporting: 1991 -

Contact information

Contact person: - -
Address: David Safine
Email: vog.swf@enifaS_divaD

Parameters and Media

Not specified

Geography

Regions studied: Alaska, North Slope

Data availability

Samples/specimens archived in specimen banks?: No

Methods & Procedures

Procedures and methodology used for, e.g., sampling and sample storage, sample pretreatment, extraction and analysis, including which laboratories are involved, references to methods employed, etc.: Nest and brood survival,habitat use, and breeding population size.

Additional Information

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?: No
Other institutes involved in the project: US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Is this project reporting to other organizations/programmes?: We coordinate and conduct the project. Networks:
Indigenous AND traditional knowledge used in this project: yes