To support coordinated cooperative research, technical assistance, education and training, and usable knowledge development to inform science-based management of the national park system

To facilitate multi-disciplinary science and integrated information products related to the resources of the national park system. To maintain a comprehensive network cooperative study units as will provide full geographic and topical coverage for research, technical assistance, and educational activities related to the resources contained in units of the national park system and their larger regions.objectives of this work are to conduct boat- and land-based surveys both repeat and new in coastal areas around kenai fjords where seabirds are nesting and active in order to assess their presence, reproduction, and population status. Activities and results will also be used to develop and strengthen educational outreach on seabirds for the public.beneficiaries include state and local governments, federally recognized indian tribal governments, public private nonprofit organizations, nonprofit institutions of higher education, and individuals (including members of the general public).