Examination of the foraging habits of Pacific harbor seal (Phoca vitulina richardsi) to describe their use of the Umpqua River, Oregon, and their predation on salmonids

• Main Authors: Orr, Anthony J., Banks, Adria S., Mellman, Steve, Huber, Harriet R., DeLong, Robert L., Brown, Robin F.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2004
• Subjects: Biology; Ecology; Fisheries; Hake; Pacific; harbor seal; Phoca vitulina
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/30888

The increase in harbor seal (Phoca vitulina richardsi) abundance, concurrent with the decrease in salmonid (Oncorhynchus spp.) and other fish stocks, raises concerns about the potential negative impact of seals on fish populations. Although harbor seals are found in rivers and estuaries, their prese...