Predicting the foraging patterns of wintering Auks using a sea surface temperature model for the Barents Sea
Abstract
The conservation of seabirds is increasingly important for their role as indicator species of ocean ecosystems, which are predicted to experience increasing levels of exploitation this century. Safeguarding these ecosystems will require predictive, spatial studies of seabird foraging hotspots. Current research on seabird foraging hotspots has established a significant relationship between probability of presence and several environmental variables, including Sea Surface Temperature (SST). However, inter‐annual, basin‐wide variation has the potential to invalidate these models, which depend on seasonal mesoscale variability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- 10.1002/2688-8319.12181
Entities
People
- Kjell Einar Erikstad
- Samuel Hodges
- Tone Kirsten Reiertsen
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy