• The distribution of marine birds and the various stages in the life history of commercial fish are not well known for the eastern Bering Sea. Where these have been studied, they are intimately related. Such knowledge is required to gain some insight into even the potential for predation and competition in the dynamics of the marine bird and commercial fish populations of this region. In two instances, it is known that the occurrence of marine birds and the early life history stages of fish coincide so as to result in both potential predation on the fish by the birds and competition for food between the fish and the birds.
• The possibility exists that the commercial fish resources of the eastern Bering Sea will eventually come under the jurisdiction of the United States. This could mean reduced harvests of fish to restore depleted stocks. Such action could result in changes in the abundance of the marine birds of this region by creating an increased food supply for some and decreased supply for others.
Acknowledgments
We thank J. C. Bartonek and H. R. Carlson, H. Jaenicke, H. Larkins, and B. L. Wing for supplying various materials presented in this paper.
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