NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):

Keystone Initiative - Birds

Project Title: Acoustic Monitoring of Seabirds on Ta’u Island, American Samoa - II

Organization:

Conservation Metrics, Inc.

Project ID:

0101.15.046738

Award Amount:

$24080.00

Location:

Mt. Lata is located on Ta'u Island and is part of the National Park of American Samoa. The summit of Mt. Lata is visited only rarely because of logistical difficulties and to avoid making trails for invasive predators (Pigs, Cats, etc.) . Thus automated surveys offer key advantages for managers.