Seabird population transect surveys

• Main Authors: Daniel Barton, Dan Robinette
• Format: Dataset
• Language: unknown
• Published: Knowledge Network for Biocomplexity
• Subjects: North Coast:Baseline Characterization of Seabirds:Seabird population transect surveys:2014 to 2015; Ecological data; Kelp and Shallow Rock Ecosystems (0-30 meters); Mid-Depth Rocky Ecosystems (30-100 meters); Nearshore Pelagic Ecosystems (>30m); Rocky Intertidal Ecosystems; Soft-Bottom Subtidal Ecosystems (0-100 meters); seabird ecology; seabird monitoring; breeding population; roost utilization; brandt's cormorant; pelagic cormorant; double-crested cormorant; western gull; pigeon guillemot; brown pelican; black oystercatcher; california sea lion; harbor seal; Gulch; Pyramid; Ten Mile
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5063/F1JM27QP

Seabirds are long-lived, upper trophic level predators that are integral components of marine ecosystems. Marine protected areas (MPAs) can provide both direct and indirect benefits to seabirds. Direct benefits involve reducing the direct interactions seabirds have with humans such as from fisheries...