A preliminary identification of processes and problems affecting marine birds in coastal and offshore areas of British Columbia / Alan E. Burger, Jacqueline A. Booth and Ken H. Morgan.: CW69-5/277E-PDF

"With increasing population growth in the Georgia basin and other coastal areas of British Columbia, conflicts between marine birds and human activities (development, industry, recreation, fishing, etc.) are likely to increase. In addition, there is growing evidence that since approximately 1990, several species of seabirds have declined dramatically off much of the west coast of North America. Research and monitoring of marine and shoreline birds in British Columbia have been undertaken by several agencies, universities, museums and individuals. Although there has been a wide variety of topics covered by this work, much of it has not been coordinated towards a common goal. The purpose of this report is to review past and present work on marine birds, identify critical gaps in our knowledge, identify areas of known (or suspected) importance to these birds, and recommend some priorities for research and monitoring. The ultimate goal is to help direct research and monitoring efforts towards the areas and avian groups where attention is most needed"--Introd., p. 3.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Environment Canada.
Canadian Wildlife Service. Pacific and Yukon Region.
Title A preliminary identification of processes and problems affecting marine birds in coastal and offshore areas of British Columbia / Alan E. Burger, Jacqueline A. Booth and Ken H. Morgan.
Series title Technical report series ; no. 277
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Other formats Paper-[English]
Note(s) Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
Includes bibliographical references (p. 38-57).
Issued also in print format.
Includes abstract in French.
Publishing information Delta, B.C. : Canadian Wildlife Service, Pacific and Yukon Region, 1997.
Author / Contributor Burger, Alan E.
Booth, Jacqueline.
Morgan, Kenneth Henley.
Description xiii, 111 p. : maps (some col.).
Catalogue number
  • CW69-5/277E-PDF
Subject terms Sea bird populations
Bird surveys
Sea birds--Effect of human beings on
British Columbia
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