Distribution of marine birds on the mid- and North-Atlantic US outer continental shelf. Technical progress report, January 1978-July 1980

• Main Authors: Powers, K.D., Pittman, G.L., Fitch, S.J.
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS; BASELINE ECOLOGY; BIRDS; SPECIES DIVERSITY; AQUATIC ORGANISMS; ATLANTIC OCEAN; COASTAL REGIONS; CONTINENTAL SHELF; DIET; DISTRIBUTION; FISHES; MARINE SURVEYS; SEASONAL VARIATIONS; ANIMALS; CONTINENTAL MARGIN; ECOLOGY; ECOSYSTEMS; SEAS; SURFACE WATERS; VARIATIONS; VERTEBRATES; Fulmar; Nantucket; Black-legged Kittiwake; North Atlantic; Northern Fulmar; Red Phalarope
• Online Access: http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5101773; https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5101773; https://doi.org/10.2172/5101773

The species composition, distribution, and abundance of marine birds on continental shelf waters from Cape Hatteras to the Bay of Fundy were examined using ships-of-opportunity. Northern Fulmar, Cory's Shearwater, Greater Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, Wilson's Storm-Petrel, Gannet, Red Pha...