Horned Puffin, one of the species affected by a recent seabird die-off in the Pribilof Islands, AK. Near Chisik Island in Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska
Sarah K Schoen
Population and community ecology, foraging biology, conservation, biogeography, animal behavior, food webs, and experiential education.
Professional Experience
2022 – Present Biologist - U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK
2012 – 2022 Wildlife Biologist - U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK
2009 – 2012 Wildlife Biologist - Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Juneau, AK
2005 – 2006 Research Technician - Zoology - Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Anchorage, AK
2004 – 2005 Environmental Scientist - HDR Alaska, Inc., Anchorage, AK
Education and Certifications
M.S. 2008 Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID Biology
B.A. 2004 Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA Biology/Environmental Studies
Affiliations and Memberships*
Member, Pacific Seabird Group
Member, Kittlitz's Murrelet Technical Committee
Member, The Wildlife Society
Science and Products
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Horned Puffin, one of the species affected by a recent seabird die-off in the Pribilof Islands, AK. Near Chisik Island in Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska
A scenic of Cabin Bay on Naked Island in Prince William Sound
A scenic of Cabin Bay on Naked Island in Prince William Sound
Three Arctic Terns sitting on a log floating in the water in Prince William Sound.
Three Arctic Terns sitting on a log floating in the water in Prince William Sound.
Schools (shadows along the shore) of Pacific sand lance in Cabin Bay, Prince William Sound
Schools (shadows along the shore) of Pacific sand lance in Cabin Bay, Prince William Sound
A Kittlitz’s Murrelet patters across the water to take flight in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
A Kittlitz’s Murrelet patters across the water to take flight in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
A Kittlitz’s Murrelet flying over waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska. You can see the reflection of the Kittlitz’s Murrelet in the water below.
A Kittlitz’s Murrelet flying over waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska. You can see the reflection of the Kittlitz’s Murrelet in the water below.
A Kittlitz’s Murrelet flying over waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska. You can see the reflection of the Kittlitz’s Murrelet in the water below.
A Kittlitz’s Murrelet flying over waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska. You can see the reflection of the Kittlitz’s Murrelet in the water below.
A banded Black-legged Kittiwake foraging near Little Green Island in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
A banded Black-legged Kittiwake foraging near Little Green Island in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
A banded Black-legged Kittiwake taking off with a juvenile Pacific herring near Little Green Island in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
A banded Black-legged Kittiwake taking off with a juvenile Pacific herring near Little Green Island in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Black-legged Kittiwakes foraging on Pacific sand lance
Black-legged Kittiwakes foraging on Pacific sand lance
Black-legged Kittiwake captured 2 Pacific sand lance.
Black-legged Kittiwake captured 2 Pacific sand lance.
Black-legged Kittiwakes foraging on Pacific sand lance.
Black-legged Kittiwakes foraging on Pacific sand lance.
Euphausids (also known as krill) and a shrimp from a trawl catch. Some of the most important forage fish species in this region include Pacific capelin, sand lance, herring and, even though they aren’t fish, euphausiids (also known as krill).
Euphausids (also known as krill) and a shrimp from a trawl catch. Some of the most important forage fish species in this region include Pacific capelin, sand lance, herring and, even though they aren’t fish, euphausiids (also known as krill).
A Cassin’s Auklet decomposes on the beach west of Cape Grieg following a die-off in 2015/2016. West of Cape Grieg, Alaska Peninsula.
A Cassin’s Auklet decomposes on the beach west of Cape Grieg following a die-off in 2015/2016. West of Cape Grieg, Alaska Peninsula.
A Common Murre carcass decomposes along the Alaska Peninsula following the massive die-off of murres in 2015/2016. Portage Bay, Alaska Peninsula.
A Common Murre carcass decomposes along the Alaska Peninsula following the massive die-off of murres in 2015/2016. Portage Bay, Alaska Peninsula.
Retired USGS biologist Tony DeGange searches for Common Murre carcasses along the Alaska Peninsula following the massive die-off of murres in 2015/2016. Puale Bay, Alaska Peninsula
Retired USGS biologist Tony DeGange searches for Common Murre carcasses along the Alaska Peninsula following the massive die-off of murres in 2015/2016. Puale Bay, Alaska Peninsula
A Common Murre carcass decomposes just above the high tide line along the Alaska Peninsula following the massive die-off of murres in 2015/2016. Wide Bay, Alaska Peninsula
A Common Murre carcass decomposes just above the high tide line along the Alaska Peninsula following the massive die-off of murres in 2015/2016. Wide Bay, Alaska Peninsula
A Common Murre carcass decomposes along the Alaska Peninsula following the massive die-off of murres in 2015/2016. Wide Bay, Alaska Peninsula.
A Common Murre carcass decomposes along the Alaska Peninsula following the massive die-off of murres in 2015/2016. Wide Bay, Alaska Peninsula.
Retired USGS biologist Tony DeGange searches for Common Murre carcasses above the high tide line on the Alaska Peninsula following the massive die-off of murres in 2015/2016. Wide Bay, Alaska Peninsula
Retired USGS biologist Tony DeGange searches for Common Murre carcasses above the high tide line on the Alaska Peninsula following the massive die-off of murres in 2015/2016. Wide Bay, Alaska Peninsula
Dead Common Murres found on the beach along the Alaska Peninsula May 2, 2016. This bird was part of the large die-off of Common Murres across the Gulf of Alaska in 2015-2016.
Dead Common Murres found on the beach along the Alaska Peninsula May 2, 2016. This bird was part of the large die-off of Common Murres across the Gulf of Alaska in 2015-2016.
More than 1,500 walruses resting on shore at Cape Grieg in southeastern Bristol Bay.
More than 1,500 walruses resting on shore at Cape Grieg in southeastern Bristol Bay.
Below are the publications associated with this project.
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Below are news items associated with this project.
Science and Products
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
Below are data or web applications associated with this project.
Below are the media items associated with this project.
Horned Puffin, one of the species affected by a recent seabird die-off in the Pribilof Islands, AK. Near Chisik Island in Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska
Horned Puffin, one of the species affected by a recent seabird die-off in the Pribilof Islands, AK. Near Chisik Island in Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska
A scenic of Cabin Bay on Naked Island in Prince William Sound
A scenic of Cabin Bay on Naked Island in Prince William Sound
Three Arctic Terns sitting on a log floating in the water in Prince William Sound.
Three Arctic Terns sitting on a log floating in the water in Prince William Sound.
Schools (shadows along the shore) of Pacific sand lance in Cabin Bay, Prince William Sound
Schools (shadows along the shore) of Pacific sand lance in Cabin Bay, Prince William Sound
A Kittlitz’s Murrelet patters across the water to take flight in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
A Kittlitz’s Murrelet patters across the water to take flight in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
A Kittlitz’s Murrelet flying over waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska. You can see the reflection of the Kittlitz’s Murrelet in the water below.
A Kittlitz’s Murrelet flying over waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska. You can see the reflection of the Kittlitz’s Murrelet in the water below.
A Kittlitz’s Murrelet flying over waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska. You can see the reflection of the Kittlitz’s Murrelet in the water below.
A Kittlitz’s Murrelet flying over waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska. You can see the reflection of the Kittlitz’s Murrelet in the water below.
A banded Black-legged Kittiwake foraging near Little Green Island in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
A banded Black-legged Kittiwake foraging near Little Green Island in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
A banded Black-legged Kittiwake taking off with a juvenile Pacific herring near Little Green Island in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
A banded Black-legged Kittiwake taking off with a juvenile Pacific herring near Little Green Island in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Black-legged Kittiwakes foraging on Pacific sand lance
Black-legged Kittiwakes foraging on Pacific sand lance
Black-legged Kittiwake captured 2 Pacific sand lance.
Black-legged Kittiwake captured 2 Pacific sand lance.
Black-legged Kittiwakes foraging on Pacific sand lance.
Black-legged Kittiwakes foraging on Pacific sand lance.
Euphausids (also known as krill) and a shrimp from a trawl catch. Some of the most important forage fish species in this region include Pacific capelin, sand lance, herring and, even though they aren’t fish, euphausiids (also known as krill).
Euphausids (also known as krill) and a shrimp from a trawl catch. Some of the most important forage fish species in this region include Pacific capelin, sand lance, herring and, even though they aren’t fish, euphausiids (also known as krill).
A Cassin’s Auklet decomposes on the beach west of Cape Grieg following a die-off in 2015/2016. West of Cape Grieg, Alaska Peninsula.
A Cassin’s Auklet decomposes on the beach west of Cape Grieg following a die-off in 2015/2016. West of Cape Grieg, Alaska Peninsula.
A Common Murre carcass decomposes along the Alaska Peninsula following the massive die-off of murres in 2015/2016. Portage Bay, Alaska Peninsula.
A Common Murre carcass decomposes along the Alaska Peninsula following the massive die-off of murres in 2015/2016. Portage Bay, Alaska Peninsula.
Retired USGS biologist Tony DeGange searches for Common Murre carcasses along the Alaska Peninsula following the massive die-off of murres in 2015/2016. Puale Bay, Alaska Peninsula
Retired USGS biologist Tony DeGange searches for Common Murre carcasses along the Alaska Peninsula following the massive die-off of murres in 2015/2016. Puale Bay, Alaska Peninsula
A Common Murre carcass decomposes just above the high tide line along the Alaska Peninsula following the massive die-off of murres in 2015/2016. Wide Bay, Alaska Peninsula
A Common Murre carcass decomposes just above the high tide line along the Alaska Peninsula following the massive die-off of murres in 2015/2016. Wide Bay, Alaska Peninsula
A Common Murre carcass decomposes along the Alaska Peninsula following the massive die-off of murres in 2015/2016. Wide Bay, Alaska Peninsula.
A Common Murre carcass decomposes along the Alaska Peninsula following the massive die-off of murres in 2015/2016. Wide Bay, Alaska Peninsula.
Retired USGS biologist Tony DeGange searches for Common Murre carcasses above the high tide line on the Alaska Peninsula following the massive die-off of murres in 2015/2016. Wide Bay, Alaska Peninsula
Retired USGS biologist Tony DeGange searches for Common Murre carcasses above the high tide line on the Alaska Peninsula following the massive die-off of murres in 2015/2016. Wide Bay, Alaska Peninsula
Dead Common Murres found on the beach along the Alaska Peninsula May 2, 2016. This bird was part of the large die-off of Common Murres across the Gulf of Alaska in 2015-2016.
Dead Common Murres found on the beach along the Alaska Peninsula May 2, 2016. This bird was part of the large die-off of Common Murres across the Gulf of Alaska in 2015-2016.
More than 1,500 walruses resting on shore at Cape Grieg in southeastern Bristol Bay.
More than 1,500 walruses resting on shore at Cape Grieg in southeastern Bristol Bay.
Below are the publications associated with this project.
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Below are news items associated with this project.
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government