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Research Project:
Development of Strategies to Minimize the Impact of Bird Predation on Aquaculture
Location:
Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National Aqaculture Research Center
Project Number: 6225-63000-005-00
Project Type:
Appropriated
Start Date: Dec 18, 2003
End Date: Apr 30, 2005
Objective:
Develop new, improve existing, or adapt alternative techniques to minimize depredation at aquaculture facilities. Assess regional populations of fish-eating birds and evaluate other potential predators that threaten or increase the risk of predation at aquaculture facilities.
Approach:
Apply innovative engineering design approaches to develop new or modify existing methods and technologies to control depredation. Reduce depredation by avian predators at aquaculture facilities by identifying habitat variables that can be manipulated. Evaluate best management practices to reduce risk of predation at aquaculture facilities from migrating and nonmigrating double-crested cormorants. Assess and validate fish-eating bird numbers and trends by aerial survey, use of satellite-and radio-transmitters, and double-observer counts. Quantify spatial and temporal effects on bird us patterns within and surrounding aquaculture areas under regulatory management of lethal and nonlethal roost dispersal. Identify spatial and temporal differences between nonmigratory and migratory cormorant populations to enhance management efforts within aquaculture areas.
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