Atlantic and Great Lakes Sea Duck Migration Study

Project Number: 130

Year Funded: 2010-2018

Lead Institution(s): Many

Project Lead: Sea Duck Joint Venture

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Collaborator(s): Many

Location: Atlantic Flyway, Mississippi Flyway

Focal Species: Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis), Black Scoter (Melanitta americana), Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata), White-winged Scoter (Melanitta delgandi)

Project Description: This large-scale, multi-year, collaborative program for tracking sea ducks along the Atlantic Coast and Great Lakes was conducted from 2009 to 2018. More than 650 satellite transmitters were deployed among four species of conservation concern (Black Scoter, Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter, and Long-tailed Duck) by over 20 partner organizations.