New Study Will Improve Abundance Estimates for Bearded, Ribbon, and Spotted Seals in Alaska
December 10, 2024
December 10, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
NOAA Fisheries scientists recently published a study on bearded, ribbon, and spotted seal haul-out behavior(link is external). This research provides critical information on the percentage of seals hauled out on sea ice compared to in the water. It also looks at how this seal behavior changes with the weather and time of day. This information enables us to account for seals that are . . .
NOAA Fisheries scientists recently published a study on bearded, ribbon, and spotted seal haul-out behavior(link is external). This research provides critical information on the percentage of seals hauled out on sea ice compared to in the water. It also looks at how this seal behavior changes with the weather and time of day. This information enables us to account for seals that are . . .