The new facility will support current PBRG activities in addition to new research to improve the survival of seabirds that have been cleaned after exposure to an oil spill.
North is to top of model.
Brown buildings to left in model represent offices, lab, and raptor barn. Two large aviaries to right encompass a total of 16 salt and fresh water, cold and warm water, tanks for seabirds . Other factors contributing to the grant award decision were PBRG's expertise with long-term field studies of avian species, the ability to solve wildlife management problems, cooperation with other research projects, and the exchange of knowledge and methods. Research at the facility will evaluate the physiological condition and release procedures for seabirds. Telemetry monitoring will determine survival among released birds.