See related project SDJV 120: Energetics and vulnerability to human impacts of molting Surf and White-winged Scoters in the Puget Sound-Georgia Basin.
Seasonal Habitat Requirements of Surf and White-winged Scoters in Puget Sound
Project Number: 72
Year Funded: 2006
Lead Institution(s): University of Wyoming
Project Lead: Eric Anderson
Collaborator(s): James Lovvorn (UW), David Nysewander (WDFW), Joseph Evenson (WDFW), Dan Esler (SFU), Sean Boyd (CWS), John Bower (WWU)
Location: Salish Sea
Focal Species: Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata), White-winged Scoter (Melanitta delgandi)
Project Description: To better understand declines and infer future trends in scoter populations, this project used local and regional scale objectives to evaluate the seasonal habitat roles of eelgrass versus unvegetated habitats in Puget Sound for Surf and White-winged Scoters.
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