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The Distribution and Abundance Working Group is composed of three sub-groups, each focused on implementing marine bird surveys within a particular region of the offshore environment. One subgroup is focused on implementing surveys on vessels where ‘ships of opportunity’ exist – far offshore. A second sub-group is focused on tracking individuals in the mid-zone – the zone between pelagic waters covered by observers on large vessels and surveys conducted closer to shore. The third subgroup is focusing on the gathering the information needed to better understand marine bird interactions in nearshore/shallow water habitats. Products associated with each of the subgroups are below.

Working Group Chair: Dick Veit

General Products

Distribution and Abundance Project and Priority Table

Individual Tracking Sub-group Presentation

Nearshore

Develop a Network of Land-based Seawatch Surveys from Canadian Maritimes to Southeastern U.S.

Offshore

Offshore Marine Bird Area Ranking Document

Ships of Opportunity Proposal and Task Document

Historic Data Collection Database: Incorporating data collected during pelagic eco tourism operations into the Atlantic Seabird Database.

Conduct Standardized Transects Data Collection: Conduct standardized surveys during pelagic ecotourism operations and incorporate data into the Atlantic Seabird Database.

Individual Tracking

Distribution and Abundance Individual Tracking Subgroup Power Point Presentation