6g Presentation Avian Radar

Item No. 6g_supp 
Meeting Date: January 8, 2019 
Avian Radar Services

Background 
The Average Wildlife Strike is Estimated to Cost Airlines >$62,000. 
Well Over 90% of the Wildlife Strikes, However, Do Not Impact the Air Carrier 
Annual Reported Strikes/100,000 Aircraft Operations has Declined 
2011-13 Annual Rate = 24 Before Radar was Operationalized 
2014-17 Annual Rate = 19 After Radar was Operationalized 
Remarkably 
The Decline Happened as the Port Encouraged Airlines to Report More Strikes 
Moreover, Avian Radar Saved the Port Millions of Dollars 
Radar Data Proved that the Port's Preferred Stormwater Pond Design Would Not
Attract Hazardous Wildlife 
Accipiter Avian Radar Incorporated (ARTI) Provides Bird Detection Services and a Turnkey System 
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3 Year + 4 Optional Single Years 
Accipiter Avian Radar Incorporated (ARTI) 
Retains Ownership of and Maintains All Radars and Software Applications 
Data are Owned by the Port of Seattle 
Data are Used Near Real-Time for the Threat Viewer 
Forensic Investigations on Past Bird Strikes Events are Now Plausible and
Valuable for Creating Advanced Hazard Alerts for Airport Operations/ATCT 

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The Canada Goose, Branta canadensis, is One of the Most Hazardous Species at Sea-Tac Airport 
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