Seabirds of Prince William Sound
Trip at-a-glance
| Price: | From $2,549* per person |
| Lodging: | camping |
| When: | April-July |
| Number of days: | 14 |
| Group size: | 6 |
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Trip details
Because our project began in the 1970s, these kittiwakes were one of only a handful of populations in Prince William Sound that had been studied prior to the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. This made kittiwakes highly valuable to scientists attempting to assess the recovery of the ecosystem after the spill. Since we actually had some idea of how they were doing beforehand, we could collect data after the spill to compare to the earlier information. Kittiwakes became one of the four species researched during the post-spill APEX project.
The work we do is highly varied and exciting, particularly during the summer months. We work from a primitive field camp nestled between the milky blue waters of Shoup Bay and the 4,000 - 6,000-foot snowcapped mountains surrounding the bay. Our research is conducted primarily from 17-foot inflatable boats that we can drive all around the colony island. You will be guaranteed a true hands-on, up-close-and-personal research experience, and we could not accomplish the work we do without volunteer assistance!
As an Eons member, you'll get a free, 1 year membership to Earthwatch — a $35 value — when you sign up on any expedition. And members pay $100 less on their expedition contribution — so you save $135! Just put code EONS2007 in the comment field on the signup form, or, if you call, tell the Expedition Coordinator that you found us on Eons.
Earthwatch expedition-related costs may be tax-deductible in the US as volunteer expenses. Please check with your tax adviser.