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The USFWS Southeast Region’s joint Science Applications and Migratory bird program (SAMB) recently launched an effort to optimize operations to best achieve the objectives of the program. This effort developed a decision statement, established an objectives hierarchy, and identify possible measurable attributes to assess progress. The effort has been quite successful and well received, however there remain several task and analyses that will help solidify and complete the decision analysis effort. Here we will test the operability, (i.e., the practical capacity to collect these metrics on a regular basis to assess the state of the program and check progress towards goals). Additionally, SAMB needs the ability to...
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The atlas and registry will (1) address information gaps relative to seabirds in this region, one of the most heavily developed in terms of infrastructure but least monitored with respect to seabirds, (2) directly address a primary need identified by the GoMAMN Seabird Taxa Group in the recently released Guidelines (Chapter 6), and (3) complement recent efforts to develop similar products along the U.S. Atlantic coast. Please refer to the Final signed IAA and associated SOW for additional details.
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