The workshop on "Combining data sets on distributions
and diets of marine birds and mammals" at PICES XII led to enhanced
knowledge of relations of marine birds and mammals and the environment.
Continuation of this workshop would further our understanding of
coupled climate-ecosystem fluctuations in the North Pacific Ocean.
The PICES Advisory Panel on Marine birds and mammals identified
four species (2 birds and 2 mammals) with extensive spatial and
temporal datasets on food habits and prey characteristics, which
are not reviewed at PICES XII and could be examined. Species of
interest include: Dall's porpoise, northern fur seal, common murre
and Cassin's auklet (a planktivorous seabird). Reports on other
species that have appropriate time series are also welcome.