Understanding how tufted and horned puffins interact with their marine environment during the non-breeding season (october-april) is crucial for assessing and addressing threats to both species
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- F25AC01919
- Recipient
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National Audubon Society, Inc. UEI LLGWLB7MFAC1
- Awarding agency
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DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9
Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $29,929
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 15.660 Candidate Species Conservation
- Completion date 45% complete
- Funding agency
- DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 7 Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
- Place of performance
- Alaska, USA
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Description
To fill this knowledge GAP, we are conducting a study on the marine distribution and movements of fratercula puffins (tufted, f. Cirrhata, and horned, f. Corniculata) during this critical period, focusing on individuals tracked from breeding colonies in the kodiak archipelago and gulf of alaska. We will employ archival light-level geolocator devices (GLS tags) to monitor the birds and identify their non-breeding locations. To better understand how these conditions affect individual puffins and influence population trends, we will analyze biomarkers to assess overwintering dietary niches and nutritional stress. This includes measuring stable isotopes and corticosteronethe primary stress hormonefound in feather and eggshell membrane tissues. This project will facilitate chemical analyses of non-invasively collected tissue samples, addressing essential ecological and life history data gaps for these declining species. By enhancing our understanding of puffin ecology during the non-breeding season, we aim to inform effective conservation strategies and mitigate threats to these vulnerable seabirds.
Quick answers
Who received award F25AC01919?
F25AC01919 was awarded to National Audubon Society, Inc. by DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) on June 30, 2025.
How much is award F25AC01919 worth?
$29,929 has been obligated on F25AC01919.
Which agency awarded F25AC01919?
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) awarded F25AC01919, with funding from DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 7 (Fish and Wildlife Service).
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