BOEM-Oregon Science Exchange Webinar 6

Developing a Vulnerability Index for Seabirds

In addition to introducing you to a photographic world of Pacific seabirds, BOEM Avian Biologist David Pereksta will present results from a study by BOEM and the U.S. Geological Survey that is estimating the vulnerability of Pacific seabird species to potential effects from offshore renewable energy activities, such as collisions with offshore devices and habitat displacement. Existing and newly analyzed at-sea behavior information (including flight height, flight characteristics, and avian habits) is being used to determine species-specific vulnerability to offshore renewable energy devices.

Please join the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in the next BOEM-Oregon Science Exchange webinar from 10:00-10:30am PDT (17:00-17:30 UTC) on Wednesday, May 18, 2016.  This will be the sixth in the series of webinars on BOEM-funded studies related to renewable energy off the Oregon coast.