Black Oystercatcher Nest and Diet Data from Kachemak Bay, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Kenai Fjords National Park, and Prince William Sound
April 21, 2017
These data are part of the Gulf Watch Alaska (GWA) long-term monitoring program, nearshore monitoring component. The dataset is comprised of six comma separated values (.csv) file exported from a relational database. The data consist of: 1) transect summary, 2) nest details, 3) egg float and stage data, 4) chicks diets, 5) chick diet taxonomy, and 6) Gulf Watch Alaska contributors.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Title | Black Oystercatcher Nest and Diet Data from Kachemak Bay, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Kenai Fjords National Park, and Prince William Sound |
| DOI | 10.5066/F7WH2N5Q |
| Authors | U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Science Center, National Park Service Southwest Alaska Inventory and Monitoring Network, University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Heather A. Coletti, Kim Kloecker, Brian H Robinson, Daniel N Esler, James L. Bodkin |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | Alaska Science Center |
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