Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Bycatch of Kittlitz's murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris) in commercial salmon gillnet fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska: A qualitative risk assessment

• Reference: Blejwas, K. M., and S. K. Wright. 2012. Bycatch of Kittlitz’s murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris) in commercial salmon gillnet fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska: A qualitative risk assessment. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Wildlife Research Report ADF&G/DWC/WRR-2012-8, Juneau.
• Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
• Authors: Karen M. Blejwas, Sadie K. Wright
• Funding Sources: FWS-ESA Sec 6
• Grants:
• GMUs or Areas: 05, 06, 08
• Keywords: Kittlitz’s murrelet, Brachyramphus brevirostris, gillnet, bycatch, mortality, Kodiak, Alitak Bay, Cook Inlet, Prince William Sound, Yakutat, Gulf of Alaska
• Link: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/library/pdfs/wildlife/research_pdfs/wrr_2012_8.pdf (PDF)
• Partners: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• Primary Authors: Karen M. Blejwas
• Programs: Threatened, Endangered, and Diversity Program (TED)
• Project Numbers: E-3-14-1-1
• Publication Types: Wildlife Research Report
• Regions: Statewide
• Species: Kittlitz's Murrelet
• Species Categories: Birds, Seabirds
• Title: Bycatch of Kittlitz's murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris) in commercial salmon gillnet fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska: A qualitative risk assessment
• Topics: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Research
• Year: 2012

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