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Quantifying southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) reactions to a quadcopter drone in central California

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By Julie Yee
| Eyes on Earth
Links More information: Publisher Index Page (via DOI) Download citation as: RIS | Dublin Core Suggested Citation Young, C., Yee, J.L., Bentall, G., Staedler, M.M., Carswell, L., and Daly, M., 2026, Quantifying southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) reactions to a quadcopter drone in central California: Marine Mammal Science, v. 42, no. 3, e70185, 13 p., https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.70185.
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Foraging ecology of southern sea otters at the northern range extent informs regional population dynamics

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By Joseph Tomoleoni, Julie Yee, Jessica A Fujii, Sophia N. Lyon
| Eyes on Earth
Links More information: Publisher Index Page (via DOI) Open Access Version: Publisher Index Page Download citation as: RIS | Dublin Core Study Area Publication type Article Publication Subtype Journal Article Title Foraging ecology of southern sea otters at the northern range extent informs regional population dynamics Series title Endangered Species Research DOI 10.3354/esr01348 Volume 54 Year Published 2024 Language English Publisher Inter-Research Contributing office(s) Western Ecological...
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RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT: Understanding Mercury’s Effects on Birds

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By Josh Ackerman, Sarah Peterson, Mark Herzog, Julie Yee
| Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)
Mercury contamination is a widespread environmental issue, and the accumulation of methylmercury poses significant risks to wildlife, particularly birds. Birds are often used as bioindicators of environmental mercury contamination and during ecological risk assessments. In a recent study published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, USGS researchers have derived new toxicity reference values and introduced “The Bird Mercury Tool,” a novel resource to assess the effects of mercury on birds.
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Methylmercury effects on birds: A review, meta-analysis, and development of toxicity reference values for injury assessment based on tissue residues and diet

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By Josh Ackerman, Sarah Peterson, Mark Herzog, Julie Yee
| Eyes on Earth
Links More information: Publisher Index Page (via DOI) Open Access Version: Publisher Index Page Download citation as: RIS | Dublin Core Publication type Article Publication Subtype Journal Article Title Methylmercury effects on birds: A review, meta-analysis, and development of toxicity reference values for injury assessment based on tissue residues and diet Series title Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry DOI 10.1002/etc.5858 Edition Online First Year Published 2024 Language English...
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Oregon School District Uses USDA Equipment Grant to Bring Efficiency to the Kitchen

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By Julie Yee
As any parent can attest, the ability to get nutritious food on the table fast is key. But when you’re cooking for not just your family but a whole school – efficiency is everything. That’s why something as simple as some new, highly efficient cooking equipment can make a world of a difference for school nutrition professionals, dedicated to getting healthy and tasty meals to the children in their care each day.
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Southern (California) sea otter population status and trends at San Nicolas Island, 2017-2020

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By Julie Yee, Joseph Tomoleoni, Michael C. Kenner, Jessica A Fujii
| usgs.gov
Links Document: Report (10.8 MB pdf) Download citation as: RIS | Dublin Core Abstract First posted November 2, 2020 The southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) population at San Nicolas Island, California, has been monitored annually since the translocation of 140 sea otters to the island was completed in 1990. Monitoring efforts have varied in frequency and type across years.
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California sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) census results, spring 2019

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By Brian B. Hatfield, Julie Yee, Michael C. Kenner, Joseph Tomoleoni
| usgs.gov
Links Document: Report (2 MB pdf) Data Release: Data Release - Annual California Sea Otter Census—2019 Spring Census Summary Download citation as: RIS | Dublin Core Abstract First posted September 24, 2019 The 2019 census of southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis), also known as California sea otters, was conducted from early May to early July along the mainland coast of central California and in April at San Nicolas Island in southern California.
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Body mass, wing length, and condition of wintering ducks relative to hematozoa infection

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By Joseph P. Fleskes, Andrew M. Ramey, Andrew Reeves, Julie Yee
| usgs.gov
Waterfowl managers lack information regarding factors that may be reducing the positive response of waterfowl body condition to habitat improvements. Protozoan blood parasites (i.e., hematozoa) are commonly found in birds and have been related to reduced body mass, wing length, and body condition.
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Getting Students Involved in Wellness

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By Julie Yee, USDA Food
| blogs.usda.gov
Today’s Cafeteria Stories contribution comes from Dr. Robert Lewis of the El Monte School District in Southern California. Dr. Lewis describes the success that his urban school district has had with involving students in wellness. His district currently has 14 schools with Silver HealthierUS School Challenge awards. At El Monte City School District, our students are actively involved in setting wellness goals, mentoring others, and participating in taste tests.
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