Ecology

Survival Rates and Dispersal of Bald Eagles Fledged in Florida Bay, Everglades National Park

Monitoring movements of birds of prey assists federal and state wildlife agencies in tracking and resolving potential hazards to species listed in the South Florida Multi-Species Recovery Program. Over the next decade, twenty-five eaglets will be equipped with individual satellite platform transmitting terminals (PTT) which gather location data and transmit via a satellite uplink. Modern technology allows the researchers to track the eaglets through "email" locations every three days. During the open discussion session, Brian Mealey will answer questions from the audience.

About Brian Mealey

Brian Mealey is the President and Executive Director of the Institute of Wildlife Sciences. The institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the future of wildlife through education, partnerships and ecological research. Brian has been a wildlife consultant with utility companies, government agencies and universities since 1992. Brian has once again joined the ranks of student hood when he became a Ph. D candidate at Florida Atlantic University in the spring of 2004. "Life experiences never cease to exist or amaze."

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