Public Service Announcement Report Spectacled Eiders at Sea to AKDF&G

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Public Service Announcement Report Spectacled Eiders at Sea to AKDF&G
Attention Bering Sea fishers! Can you help us gather information on a threatened species in the Bering Sea? For decades, the numbers of Spectacled Eiders have been declining for unknown reasons on some Alaskan breeding grounds. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service si asking for your help to learn about these sea ducks in the winter. If you observe Spectacled Eiders at sea, please record the date, time, location, number of birds, activity, and other relevant information. Male spectacled eiders have a large white patch around the eye. To report your findings or to get information about these rare birds, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in Dutch Harbor, or call the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service at 1-800-272-4171 or (907)271-2888 collect. With your help, we can better understand our Bering Sea ecosystem.

-FWS-

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