{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ducks Unlimited Podcast","title":"Are Changes Coming to the May Survey? (Ep 800)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4013,"description":"Learn how the survey behind duck population estimates and hunting regulations is being evaluated for the future.\nHost Dr. Mike Brasher is joined by Dr. John Yeiser of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Frank Baldwin of the Canadian Wildlife Service to discuss an ongoing review of the Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey—one of the most important wildlife monitoring programs in North America.\nFor more than 70 years, the survey has provided the foundation for waterfowl population estimates, conservation planning, and harvest management decisions. Now, agencies and partners are evaluating how new analytical tools, technologies, and datasets can improve efficiency while maintaining the long-term integrity of one of wildlife management’s most important data series.\nTopics Covered:\nWhy the breeding population survey is being reviewed\nHow duck population estimates influence hunting regulations\nThe role of banding, harvest surveys, and breeding surveys\nPotential future uses of remote sensing and new technologies\nChallenges associated with survey timing and changing conditions\nWhy long-term datasets remain critical to waterfowl management\nHow the U.S. and Canada work together to monitor duck populations\n\n\nListen now: www.ducks.org/DUPodcast\nSend feedback: DUPodcast@ducks.org\nSPONSORS:\nBird Dog Whiskey and Cocktails:\nWhether you’re winding down with your best friend, or celebrating with your favorite crew, Bird Dog brings award-winning flavor to every moment. Enjoy responsibly.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/l9P4SkFXvPCREt6eTfTD5odOxdx8hOF2b5qKX09C2oY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNDJi/ODNkMmQ5ZWY5Mjdm/YzdhMDIxNGNiODEx/MmNhZi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}