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Translocation of Endangered Laysan Ducks to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge (2004-5)

2005 | Publisher: USGS | Format: URL

biology.usgs.gov — Laysan ducks are among the last native waterfowl species of Hawaii. Conservation strategies based solely on protecting Laysan Island are risky as natural events such as hurricanes and droughts may eliminate the species. In this fact sheet, learn why and how USGS and USFWS translocated endangered Laysan ducks (Anas laysanensis) from Laysan Island More...

  • USGS volunteer J. Breeden and USGS wildlife biologist M. Reynolds, capture, mark, and identify ducks

Translocation Feasibility of the Laysan Teal: Executive Summary

Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center (PIERC, Honolulu) | Format: URL

biology.usgs.gov — Preliminary field data of 1998 and 1999 about the ecology of the endangered Laysan duck (Anas laysanensis). The data about foraging habits, habitat characteristics, and population status was gathered to support translocation recovery efforts in Hawaii.

  • Laysan duck (Anas laysanensis). Photo credit: PIERC