Assessment of bird-human interactions at offshore installations

我们将研究在大西洋塞布尔岛附近的海上天然气平台上鸟类的吸引和排斥模式。众所周知，鸟类会被近海结构物吸引，环境法规要求公司评估这些吸引模式。人类的观测在许多情况下都是理想的，但在雾、小雨和夜间则会失败。在这个项目中，我们的目标是联合收割机雷达，甚高频，全球定位系统和卫星标签，研究鸟类之间的运动模式，沿着新斯科舍省海岸的黑貂岛殖民地。具体来说，我们感兴趣的鸟类的运动模式和周围的多个海上天然气平台在附近的紫貂岛。该研究将：a）提高我们对鸟类与平台相互作用的理解; B）提高我们使用自动传感器（甚高频和雷达）获取数据的能力; c）提供新的手段，补充公司进行环境评估所需的数据。从科学的角度来看，这些数据将大大增加我们对大西洋近岸沃茨海鸟活动模式的了解。

We will study patterns of attraction and repulsion of birds from an offshore gas platform off Sable Island in the Atlantic Ocean. Birds are known to be attracted to offshore structures, and environmental regulations require companies to assess these patterns of attraction. Human observations are ideal for many situations, but fail during periods of fog, light rain and at night. Within this project we aim to combine radar, VHF, GPS and satellite tags, to study the patterns of movements of birds between Sable Island, colonies along the shore of Nova Scotia. Specifically, we are interested in the patterns of movement of birds in and around the multiple offshore gas platforms in the vicinity of Sable Island. The research will: a) improve our understanding of bird-platform interactions; b) improve our ability to acquire data using automated sensors (VHF and radar) and c) provide new means to supplement data required by companies for environmental assessments. Scientifically, the data will add considerably to our knowledge of the patterns of movements of seabirds in Atlantic nearshore waters.