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Gary S. Drew Title: Research Wildlife Biologist Address: 4210 University Dr., Anchorage, AK 99508-4626 Phone: (907) 786-7168 Fax: (907) 786-7150 Email: gdrew@usgs.gov

Education and/or Training

Ph.D.	1995	Utah State University, Logan, UT	Wildlife Ecology
M.S.	1977	Texas A&M University College Station, TX	Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
B.S.	1975	University of Nebraska, Lincoln Lincoln, NE	Natural Resources/Wildlife Management

Areas of Specialization and/or Research Interests

Community ecology of coastal ecosystems, remote sensing, modeling with geographic information systems, predator ecology, conservation biology.

Professional Experience

1993 - Present	Research Wildlife Biologist, USGS, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, Alaska
1990 - 1993	Graduate Research Assistant, Utah State University Logan, Utah
1985 - 1989	Graduate Research Assistant, Texas A&M University College Station, Texas
1985	Biological Technician University, of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska

Professional Activities and/or Memberships

Present:
Ecological Society of America
Pacific Seabird Group
Past:
Society of Conservation Biology
The Wildlife Society

Significant Recent Publications

Piatt, J. F., M. L. Arimitsu, G. Drew, E. N. Madison, J. Bodkin, M. D. Romano. 2011. Status and trend of the Kittlitz’s Murrelet Brachyramphus brevirostris in Glacier Bay, Alaska. Marine Ornithology 39(1):65-75.

Drew, G. S., S. G. Speckman, J. F. Piatt, J. M. Burgos and J. L. Bodkin. 2008. Survey design considerations for monitoring marine predator populations in Glacier Bay, Alaska: Results and post-hoc analyses of surveys conducted in 1999-2003. USGS Administrative Report. 128pp.

Drew, G. S. and J. F. Piatt. 2008. Using geographic information systems to compare non-uniform marine bird surveys: Detecting the decline of Kittlitz's Murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris) in Glacier Bay, Alaska. Auk 125:178-182.

Drew, G. S., J. F. Piatt, and J. L. Bodkin. 2007. Population status and trends of marine birds and mammals in Glacier Bay National Park. In: Piatt, J.F., and Gende, S.M., eds., Proceedings of the Fourth Glacier Bay Science Symposium, October 26–28, 2004: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5047:129-132.

Drew, G. S., J. F. Piatt. 2005. North Pacific Pelagic Seabird Database (NPPSD): Compiling datasets and creating an archive, accessible database, and pelagic seabird atlas. U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, Alaska. 59 pp.

Hunt, G. L., G. S. Drew, J. Jahncke, and J. F. Piatt. 2005. Prey consumption and energy transfer by marine birds in the Gulf of Alaska. Deep-Sea Research II: 781-797.

Drew, G. S., J. F. Piatt, G. V. Byrd, and D. E. Dragoo. 2003. Seabird, fisheries, marine mammal, and oceanographic investigations around Kasatochi, Koniuji, and Ulak Islands, August, 1996 (SMMOCI 96-3). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Homer, Alaska. 38 pp.

Robards, M., G. Drew, J. F. Piatt, J. M. Anson, A. Abookire, J. L. Bodkin, P. Hooge, and S. Speckman. 2003. Ecology of selected marine communities in Glacier Bay: Zooplankton, forage fish, seabirds, and marine mammals. Final Report for Glacier Bay National Park, National Park Service, Alaska Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, Anchorage, Alaska. 169 pp.

Litzow, J. F. Piatt, M. D. Robards, A. A. Abookire, and G. S. Drew. 2003. Inventory of marine and estuarine fishes in Southeast and Central Alaska National Parks, Nat. Park. Serv. Alaska Region. Inventory and Monitoring Program Final Rep., USGS Alaska Science Center, Anchorage Alaska. 79 pages.

Piatt, J. F. (ed.). 2002. Response of seabirds to fluctuations in forage fish density. Final Report to Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council (Restoration Project 00163M) and Minerals Management Service (Alaska OCS Region). Alaska Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, Anchorage, Alaska. 406 pp. (Wrote chapters 2 and 3).

Robards, M., Piatt, J., and Drew, G. 1999. Distribution and abundance of small schooling fish in nearshore areas of Glacier Bay, Alaska during June, 1999. Preliminary Rep., USGS Alaska Biological Science Center, Anchorage.

Piatt, J. F., G. Drew, T. I. Van Pelt, A. Abookire, A. Nielsen, M. Shultz, and A. Kitaysky. 1999. Biological effects of the 1997/1998 ENSO event in lower Cook Inlet , Alaska. PICES Scientific Report No. 10:93-100. Arimitsu, M. L., M. A. Ostrand, W. D., G. S. Drew, R. S. Suryan, and L. L. McDonald. 1998. Evaluation of radio-tracking and strip transect methods for determining foraging ranges of Black Legged Kittiwakes. The Condor 100:709-718.

Ostrand, W. D., K. O. Coyle, and G. S. Drew. 1998. Selection of forage fish schools by murrelets and Tufted Puffins in Prince William Sound, Alaska. The Condor. 100:286-297.

Drew, G. S. and J. A. Bissonette. 1997. Winter activity patterns of American martens (Martes americana): rejection of the hypothesis of thermal-cost minimization. Can. J. Zool. 75:812-816.

Ostrand, W. D., K. O. Coyle, G. S. Drew, J. M. Maniscalco, and D. B. Irons. 1996. Resource Selection by Seabirds in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Proceedings of the 14th Lole-Wakefield Fisheries Symposium. Nov. 13-16 1996, Anchorage AK.

McIvor, D. E., J. A Bissonette, and G. S. Drew. 1996. Assessing subspecies status: A holistic approach to evaluating the Yuma lion. Proceedings of the Fifth Mountain Lion Workshop.

McIvor, D. E., J. A. Bissonette, and G. S. Drew. 1994. A critical review of the status of the Yuma mountain lion, Felis concolor browni. National Biological Service. Rep. 94-1, 155 pp.

Drew, G. S. and J. A. Bissonette. 1993. Winter activity patterns of American marten (Martes americana): Limitations on thermal optimization. Bull. Ecological Soc. Amer. 74:219 (abstract only).

Drew, G. S. and J.A. Bissonette. 1992. Winter Habitat Selection of American Marten (Martes americana): Resource Access or Avoidance of Predation Risk? . Bull. Ecological Soc. Amer. 73:160-161 (abstract only).

Drew, G. S., D. B. Fagre, and D. J. Martin. 1988. Scent-station surveys for cottontail rabbit populations. Wildl.Soc. Bull., 16:396-398.

Websites of Interest

North Pacific Pelagic Seabird Database (NPPSD)
Seabirds and forage fish: Ecology of marine food-webs in Alaska