A genetic analysis of sex-specific prey consumption in harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) and the implications for commercially important fish species in the Pacific Northwest.

Formerly abundant salmonid, rockfish, and herring species are experiencing population decline in the Salish Sea. To design effective management and recovery strategies, we must understand the population dynamics of these fishes in relation to their predator species: the harbor seal (Phoca vitulina)....

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Main Author: Spitzer, Sara
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Western CEDAR 2015
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Online Access:https://cedar.wwu.edu/scholwk/2015/Day_one/1