Gulf of Maine Razorbill Tracking (aggregated per 1-degree cell) ...

• Main Authors: Welch, Linda, Satellite Tracking And Analysis Tool
• Format: Dataset
• Language: English
• Published: OBIS-SEAMAP 2021
• Subjects: Occurrence; Observation; Arctic; Hake; Alca torda; Razorbill; Subarctic
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.15468/nkers4; https://www.gbif.org/dataset/d3061efd-17f0-4eab-9580-e01f9d7d93b4

Original provider: USFWS Dataset credits: Data provider Greater Shearwaters in the Gulf of Maine Originating data center Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT) Abstract: Razorbills (Alca torda) are a stalky, crow-sized seabird which reside in arctic and subarctic marine waters from Maine to Northern Russia. As a member of the Auk family they are closely related to puffins, guillemots and murres. Razorbills prefer the open ocean, only coming ashore during the breeding season to lay one egg in a rock burrow or crevice. The male razorbill will escort the chick to sea 18-20 days after it hatches, remaining together for up to two months. Razorbills feed primarily on herring and hake and may dive more than 100 meters to catch these prey items. Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge and its partners have worked for the past 30 years to manage and restore seabird colonies along the coast of Maine. The Refuge currently supports 90% of the Atlantic puffins and 85% of the razorbills breeding in the United ...