Salish Sea Science speaker series: A tale of three auks

12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025
In person, hybrid, virtual
Virtual
Free/Fee
Free

Pre-registration is required for this event.

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The Tufted Puffin, Marbled Murrelet and Rhinoceros Auklet are all in the same family (Alcidae), but show different seasonal dependencies on the Salish Sea. In addition, their nesting strategies differ and their diets overlap only somewhat. Scott Pearson from Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife will use data from at-sea surveys and nesting colony-based studies to compare and contrast these three alcids, showing how their differences manifest in diverging population trends, and providing an overview of their status in the region with insights into potential population threats.

Co-hosted by the Puget Sound Institute and WDFW.

tufted puffin nesting on a cliff
Photo by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Alaksa Region

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