Sea ducks are a large group of waterfowl that, relative to other waterfowl species, we know little about.
Some sea duck populations are declining or have lower numbers than they did historically, and they depend on sensitive coastal, arctic, and boreal habitats throughout the continent.
The Sea Duck Joint Venture
We are a bi-national conservation partnership of organizations committed to maintaining sustainable populations of North American sea ducks throughout their ranges.
We promote the conservation of North American sea ducks through partnerships by providing greater knowledge and understanding for effective population and habitat conservation and management.
News
From Labrador to New Jersey: The Journey of a 22-Year-Old Surf Scoter
New Longevity Record for Surf Scoters An 18ft aluminum boat glides quietly over the waves with five good friends on board. The sun is high, the sea is calm, and there is a gentle breeze. The group of hunters sit, intently watching their decoys bob and surf the light...
SDJV Student Fellowship Feature: Shayla Kroeze, Understanding cholera immunity in Common Eiders in the Canadian Arctic using whole genome analysis
Shay holding a Common Eider, Credit: Daniel Giesbrecht Shayla (Shay) Kroeze is a Ph.D. student at Queen’s University, co-supervised by Dr. Vicki Friesen and Dr. Grant Gilchrist. She completed her B.Sc. (Honours) and her M.Sc. at the University of Western Ontario. Her...
A Field Trip into the World of Sea Ducks
We’re excited to share a new resource giving a peek into the world of sea ducks! Learn about sea ducks through virtual field trips that showcase key habitat sites for species in North America and Russia. The interactive story also highlights SDJV partner research...
SDJV Student Fellowship Feature: Rob Blenk, Use of next-generation genomic sequencing to assess population structure for West Coast populations of Harlequin Duck
Rob holding a female hooded merganser at Bird Haven Ranch in the Central Valley of CA. Rob Blenk is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of California, Davis, working with Dr. John Eadie to inform waterfowl conservation. His SDJV fellowship project focuses on using...
SDJV Student Fellowship Feature: Holli Holmes, Investigating non-invasive survey methods for occurrence and reproductive success of the Harlequin Duck
Holli Holmes is currently a Master’s student at the University of Montana with Dr. Joshua Millspaugh and Dr. Hannah Specht (Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks), in the College of Forestry and Conservation where she is focused on Wildlife Biology. Holli completed her...
Student Fellowship Feature: Emily Macdonald, Sitting ducks: The vulnerability of nesting eiders to thermal stress in a warming Arctic
Emily Macdonald with a female common eider. Photo: Alysha Riquier Emily is a Master’s student in Integrative Biology at the University of Windsor, Ontario co-supervised by Dr. Oliver Love and Dr. Christina Semeniuk. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Environmental...
SDJV Student Fellowship Feature: Sarah Endyke, Improving estimates of migratory connectivity of juvenile Long-tailed Ducks and Surf Scoters using a dual isotope approach
Sarah while Hiking in the Northeast. Photo: courtesy of Sarah Endyke Sarah received her Bachelor of Science as a double major in Environmental Science and English from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2020. There, she took courses in conservation and...
SDJV Student Fellowship Feature: Reyd Dupuis-Smith, Polycyclic Aromatic Compound (PAC) contamination and health implications in common eider ducks at a diesel spill site and a reference site in Nunatsiavut, Canada
Reyd holding a King Eider. Reyd Dupuis-Smith, a 2022 SDJV Student Fellowship Awardee, has dedicated her studies to understanding how anthropogenic factors and pollution impact birds of all kinds. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Manitoba,...
2024 Sea Duck Joint Venture Research Projects
Black Scoter at Izembek NWR, Photo: Kristine Sowl, USFWS We’re thrilled to announce our 2024 Research Projects, a group of five research projects submitted as part of our annual RFP. The Sea Duck Joint Venture aims to fund projects that will provide information on sea...
Student Fellowship Feature: Annie Maliguine, Steller’s eider foraging habitat in Izembek Lagoon, AK
Annie Maliguine is a soon-to-be graduate from the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She grew up in Sacramento California and pursued her bachelor's degree in Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology at UC Davis. It was...
Sea Duck Joint Venture Partner Organizations
