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Behavioral Constraints On Harlequin Duck Population Recovery From The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill In Prince William Sound Alaska
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Book Synopsis The Oil Spill Recovery Institute by : National Research Council
Download or read book The Oil Spill Recovery Institute written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-03-17 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a result of the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill in Prince William Sound, Congress passed the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90), and within that legislation, the Oil Spill Recovery Institute (OSRI) was born. This report assesses the strength and weaknesses of this research program, with emphasis on whether the activities supported to date address the OSRI mission, whether the processes used are sound, and whether the research and technology development projects are of high quality
Book Synopsis The North American Sea Ducks by : Paul Johnsgard
Download or read book The North American Sea Ducks written by Paul Johnsgard and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-11-09 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 21 species of sea ducks are one of the larger subgroups (Tribe Mergini) of the waterfowl family Anatidae, and the 16 species (one historically extinct) that are native to North America represent the largest number to be found on any continent, and also the largest number of endemic sea duck species native to any continent. Although generally not important as game birds, the sea ducks include some economically important birds such as the eiders, the basis for the Arctic eiderdown industry and a historically important food source for some Native American cultures. They also include what is probably the most northerly breeding species of all waterfowl and an icon of Arctic bird life, the long-tailed duck. The sea ducks also include species having some of the most complex and diverse pair-forming postural and acoustic displays of all waterfowl (goldeneyes and bufflehead), and some of the deepest diving species of all waterfowl (scoters and long-tailed duck). Sea ducks are highly prone to population disasters caused by oil spills and other water contaminants and, like other seabirds, are among the first bird groups that are being affected by current global warming trends in polar regions. This book is an effort to summarize succinctly our current knowledge of sea duck biology and to provide a convenient survey of the vast technical literature on the group, with over 900 literature references. It also includes 90,000 words of text (more than 40 percent of which is new), 15 updated range maps, 11 black & white and 20 color photographs, over 30 ink drawings, and nearly 150 sketches. Lastly, the North American sea ducks include the now extinct Labrador duck, the only northern hemisphere waterfowl species to have gone extinct in modern times. I have gratefully reprinted a Labrador duck watercolor by Sir Peter Scott. Considering recent population crashes in other sea ducks, such as the Steller's eider and spectacled eider, it should also offer a sobering reminder of the fragility of our natural world and its inhabitants, including us.
Book Synopsis Ecology and Conservation of North American Sea Ducks by : Jean-Pierre L. Savard
Download or read book Ecology and Conservation of North American Sea Ducks written by Jean-Pierre L. Savard and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-04-13 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past decade has seen a huge increase in the interest and attention directed toward sea ducks, the Mergini tribe. This has been inspired, in large part, by the conservation concerns associated with numerical declines in several sea duck species and populations, as well as a growing appreciation for their interesting ecological attributes. Reflec
Book Synopsis Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 198 by : David M. Whitacre
Download or read book Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 198 written by David M. Whitacre and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-03-02 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology attempts to provide concise, critical reviews of timely advances, philosophy and significant areas of accomplished or needed endeavor in the total field of xenobiotics, in any segment of the environment, as well as toxicological implications.
Book Synopsis Oil in the Environment by : John A. Wiens
Download or read book Oil in the Environment written by John A. Wiens and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientists directly involved in studying the Exxon Valdez spill provide a comprehensive synthesis of scientific information on long-term spill effects.
Download or read book Canadian Journal of Zoology written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Harlequin Duck Demography During Winter in Prince William Sound, Alaska by : Daniel Esler
Download or read book Harlequin Duck Demography During Winter in Prince William Sound, Alaska written by Daniel Esler and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill was a major perturbation of nearshore habitats of Prince William Sound, a wintering area for harlequin ducks (Histrionicus histrionicus). This research was designed to evaluate harlequin duck population recovery from the oil spill from 1995 to 1998, using a demographic approach to assess both the "product" of population changes (e.g., density differences; Chapter 4) and the demographic "processes" affecting population dynamics (e.g., survival; Chapter 3). Wintering aggregations of harlequin ducks are core population units from a population structure perspective and are largely demographically independent, due to high rates of winter site fidelity, pair formation during winter, and evidence that juveniles follow hens to wintering areas. Therefore, evaluation of population-level effects of the oil spill is appropriately directed at these wintering aggregations. We selected adult female survival as a primary demographic attribute to measure, as population dynamics of animals with life history characteristics like harlequin ducks are particularly sensitive to variation in adult female survival rates. Also, we speculated that oil spill effects during winter would be manifested as survival reductions. We found that winter densities of harlequin ducks were lower on oiled study areas than unoiled areas, after accounting for effects of habitat (Chapter 4), indicating that population recovery had not occurred. Also, we determined that adult female survival was lower on oiled areas than unoiled areas (Chapter 3), and speculated that this was related to documented oil exposure of harlequin duck populations in oiled areas coincident with our study. We also confirmed that our survival estimates were not biased by assumptions about effects of radio transmitters or fate of missing radios (Chapter 2). In Chapter 5, we reviewed all data relevant to harlequin duck recovery from the oil spill, including our demographic data, and concluded that population recovery had not occurred by 1998, deleterious effects persisted, and continued oil exposure likely was the primary constraint to full recovery. Although populations of many species may have recovered quickly from the Exxon Valdez spill, characteristics of harlequin ducks make their winter populations particularly susceptible, including their habitat associations, diet, life history. and energetics
Book Synopsis Sea Otters (Enhydra Lutris) and Steller Sea Lions (Eumetopias Jubatus) in the North Pacific by : Daniel H. Monson
Download or read book Sea Otters (Enhydra Lutris) and Steller Sea Lions (Eumetopias Jubatus) in the North Pacific written by Daniel H. Monson and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Mission Without a Map written by Joe Hunt and published by EVOS Trustee Council. This book was released on 2010 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Original version released for publication by the Council in 2009; Rev. ed. released June 2010.
Book Synopsis Exxon Valdez Oil Spill by : P. G. Wells
Download or read book Exxon Valdez Oil Spill written by P. G. Wells and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 1995 with total page 963 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Coastal Conservation by : Brooke Maslo
Download or read book Coastal Conservation written by Brooke Maslo and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-03-27 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of the biodiversity status of coastal habitats worldwide, emphasising their importance to society, major threats and conservation challenges.
Book Synopsis Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia by : Gary West
Download or read book Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia written by Gary West and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 1072 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia is the definitive, comprehensive reference for the growing fields of zoo, wildlife, and exotic animal veterinary medicine. This book covers key aspects of immobilization and anesthesia from pharmacology and restraint to supportive care. Alongside these chapters, the editors have brought together an impressive collection of species-specific chapters that will be an invaluable resource to those called upon to treat these animals.
Book Synopsis Field Manual of Wildlife Diseases by :
Download or read book Field Manual of Wildlife Diseases written by and published by Geological Survey (USGS). This book was released on 1999 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Proceedings of the Workshop, Science for the Restoration Process by :
Download or read book Proceedings of the Workshop, Science for the Restoration Process written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Predation by Marine Birds and Mammals in the Subarctic North Pacific Ocean by : Hidehiro Kat*o
Download or read book Predation by Marine Birds and Mammals in the Subarctic North Pacific Ocean written by Hidehiro Kat*o and published by Sidney, B.C. : North Pacific Marine Science Organization. This book was released on 2000 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Oil in the Sea III by : National Research Council
Download or read book Oil in the Sea III written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-03-14 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the early 1970s, experts have recognized that petroleum pollutants were being discharged in marine waters worldwide, from oil spills, vessel operations, and land-based sources. Public attention to oil spills has forced improvements. Still, a considerable amount of oil is discharged yearly into sensitive coastal environments. Oil in the Sea provides the best available estimate of oil pollutant discharge into marine waters, including an evaluation of the methods for assessing petroleum load and a discussion about the concerns these loads represent. Featuring close-up looks at the Exxon Valdez spill and other notable events, the book identifies important research questions and makes recommendations for better analysis ofâ€"and more effective measures againstâ€"pollutant discharge. The book discusses: Inputâ€"where the discharges come from, including the role of two-stroke engines used on recreational craft. Behavior or fateâ€"how oil is affected by processes such as evaporation as it moves through the marine environment. Effectsâ€"what we know about the effects of petroleum hydrocarbons on marine organisms and ecosystems. Providing a needed update on a problem of international importance, this book will be of interest to energy policy makers, industry officials and managers, engineers and researchers, and advocates for the marine environment.
