Investigating Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) haul-out abundance in relation to time of day at San Juan Island haul-out site

Harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) are an extremely widespread pinniped in the Pacific Ocean and play a vital role in the Salish Sea ecosystem. Haul-out behavior, where the individuals will temporarily leave the water and move onto rocks, islands, beaches, etc., is essential for most pinniped species in...

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Main Author: Denkovski, Sofia
Language:unknown
Published: 2024
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1773/51418