Puget Sound Harbor Seals
A project of Western Washington University in conjunction with the partners and sponsors detailed below.
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| Name | Species | Life Stage | Release Date | Last Location | Days Transmitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1807 (PP) | Harbor Seal | Adult | 2009-01-13 | 2009-08-03 | 202 |
| B1808 (YO) | Harbor Seal | Adult | 2009-01-13 | 2009-03-14 | 60 |
| B1809 (YY) | Harbor Seal | Adult | 2009-01-13 | 2009-11-14 | 305 |
| B1810 (OO) | Harbor Seal | Adult | 2009-01-13 | 2009-09-18 | 248 |
| B1813 (GG) | Harbor Seal | Adult | 2009-01-13 | 2009-08-03 | 202 |
| Y1552 (YG) | Harbor Seal | Adult | 2009-01-12 | 2009-07-03 | 172 |
| Y1556 (BB) | Harbor Seal | Adult | 2009-01-13 | 2009-09-03 | 233 |
| Y1557 (RR) | Harbor Seal | Adult | 2009-01-13 | 2009-08-20 | 219 |
| Y1558 (OG) | Harbor Seal | Adult | 2009-01-13 | 2009-09-03 | 233 |
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Introduction
We attempt to describe the abundance, movements and foraging habits of harbor seals in the San Juan Islands to assess their potential impact on rockfish populations. To accomplish this, in conjunction with our collaborators, we count seals from the air, collect seal poop to see what they eat, put tags on seals to follow their movements via satellite, and count rockfish underwater.
Project Partners
Our collaborators are:
Steve Jeffries and Monique Lance from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Phil Levin and his team from National Marine Fisheries Service.
Peter Olesiuk from Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
John Kennish from University of Alaska Anchorage.
Scott Pearson from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Darcy Wildermuth from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Project Sponsors
Funded by the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust, WWU and National Science Foundation (Award #0550443).
