Pinniped Abundance and Distribution in the San Juan Channel, and Haulout Patterns of Steller Sea Lions at Cattle Point
Two species of pinnipeds were focused on in this study, the Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), and the Steller sea lion (Eumatopias jubatus). In this study the abundance and distribution of Harbor seals and Steller sea lions in the San Juan Channel was studied in fall 2014 using the strip transect method...
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ftunivwashington:oai:digital.lib.washington.edu:1773/27601 2023-05-15T16:33:02+02:00 Pinniped Abundance and Distribution in the San Juan Channel, and Haulout Patterns of Steller Sea Lions at Cattle Point Milligan, Sarah C. 2014-12 http://hdl.handle.net/1773/27601 en_US eng Friday Harbor Laboratories Pelagic Ecosystem Function Research Apprenticeship;Autumn, 2014 http://hdl.handle.net/1773/27601 San Juan Channel pinnipeds Harbor Seals Steller Sea Lions haulout sites Other 2014 ftunivwashington 2023-03-12T18:52:11Z Two species of pinnipeds were focused on in this study, the Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), and the Steller sea lion (Eumatopias jubatus). In this study the abundance and distribution of Harbor seals and Steller sea lions in the San Juan Channel was studied in fall 2014 using the strip transect method. Results were compared with data collected by previous Pelagic Ecosystem Function Research Apprenticeship students from fall 2007- 2013. Harbor seal numbers were found to be stable, but steller sea lion’s numbers have been declining for the past three years. Over the course of fall 2014 harbor seal numbers declined, possibly due to the fall transition, while steller sea lion numbers stayed low throughout the season. Steller sea lion haulout patterns were also examined at Cattle Pass, Washington, and found to have a correlation with current speed. Other/Unknown Material harbor seal Phoca vitulina University of Washington, Seattle: ResearchWorks San Juan |
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Two species of pinnipeds were focused on in this study, the Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), and the Steller sea lion (Eumatopias jubatus). In this study the abundance and distribution of Harbor seals and Steller sea lions in the San Juan Channel was studied in fall 2014 using the strip transect method. Results were compared with data collected by previous Pelagic Ecosystem Function Research Apprenticeship students from fall 2007- 2013. Harbor seal numbers were found to be stable, but steller sea lion’s numbers have been declining for the past three years. Over the course of fall 2014 harbor seal numbers declined, possibly due to the fall transition, while steller sea lion numbers stayed low throughout the season. Steller sea lion haulout patterns were also examined at Cattle Pass, Washington, and found to have a correlation with current speed. |
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Milligan, Sarah C. |
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Milligan, Sarah C. |
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Pinniped Abundance and Distribution in the San Juan Channel, and Haulout Patterns of Steller Sea Lions at Cattle Point |
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Pinniped Abundance and Distribution in the San Juan Channel, and Haulout Patterns of Steller Sea Lions at Cattle Point |
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Pinniped Abundance and Distribution in the San Juan Channel, and Haulout Patterns of Steller Sea Lions at Cattle Point |
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Pinniped Abundance and Distribution in the San Juan Channel, and Haulout Patterns of Steller Sea Lions at Cattle Point |
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Pinniped Abundance and Distribution in the San Juan Channel, and Haulout Patterns of Steller Sea Lions at Cattle Point |
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pinniped abundance and distribution in the san juan channel, and haulout patterns of steller sea lions at cattle point |
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Friday Harbor Laboratories |
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2014 |
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harbor seal Phoca vitulina |
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harbor seal Phoca vitulina |
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Pelagic Ecosystem Function Research Apprenticeship;Autumn, 2014 http://hdl.handle.net/1773/27601 |
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