Two- And Three-Dimensional Photogrammetric Mass Estimation Techniques For Two Phocid Species: Halichoerus Grypus And Phoca Vitulina Concolor

• Main Author: Harris, Jennifer
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: DUNE: DigitalUNE 2012
• Subjects: non-intrusive mass determination; photogrammetric analysis; PGA model; seal; marine mammals; Marine Biology; Olympus; harbor seal; North Atlantic; Phoca vitulina
• Online Access: https://dune.une.edu/theses/12; https://dune.une.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1011&context=theses

Collecting mass measurements of seals is a common technique used to determine health. To determine the mass of Western North Atlantic Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) and Atlantic Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina concolor) pups, a researcher must physically measure each animal. This produces stress for bot...