Researchers at KBNERR are studying kittiwake colonies at the Homer Spit Cruise Dock, Ferry Dock, and Gull Island. Kittiwakes are important near-surface fish feeders, so their reproductive success can serve as an indicator of marine ecosystem health as a whole, giving us valuable insight on the health of these economically valuable fish populations. Researchers are studying how disturbance from bald eagles, other aerial predators, and human usage are affecting kittiwake reproductive success. If you visit one of the colonies and observe a disturbance event, we would love to add your observation to our dataset, as we can only go out to monitor disturbance once a week. You can learn more and submit an observation by scanning the QR code attached!