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Studying At-Risk Harbor Seals in Western Aleutians - Post 1

Studying At-Risk Harbor Seals in the Western Aleutians

Research to help increase our understanding of harbor seals in the Aleutian Islands.
September 13, 2016 - Survey ,
Alaska
Group of harbor seals swimming near shore.

Understanding The Northern Fur Seal Relationship With Prey - Post 4

Understanding The Northern Fur Seals Relationship with Prey

Early results from Saildrone research mission, one fur seal traveled 165 miles for food.
August 22, 2016 - Survey ,
Alaska
Adult seal laying with baby seal in rookery

Surveying the Depths of Remote Aleutian Islands - Post 5

Surveying the Depths of Remote Aleutian Islands

Measured 20,000 fish and collected 1,100 otoliths over seven weeks at sea.
August 10, 2016 - Survey ,
Alaska
Ocean with mountains in the background on a cloudy day

Surveying the Depths of Remote Aleutian Islands - Post 4

Surveying the Depths of Remote Aleutian Islands

Working in western reaches of US and possibly discovered a new fish species.
August 01, 2016 - Survey ,
Alaska
Two scientists in orange suits measuring a skate on a boat

Understanding The Northern Fur Seal Relationship With Prey - Post 3

Understanding The Northern Fur Seals Relationship with Prey

Meeting tagging goals and obtaining important at-sea data about northern fur seals.
July 25, 2016 - Survey ,
Alaska
Wood bin in foreground with rookery of seals on beach behind it

Surveying the Depths of Remote Aleutian Islands - Post 3

Surveying the Depths of Remote Aleutian Islands

We've found 72 fish species and 207 species of invertebrates, while seabirds find us.
July 25, 2016 - Survey ,
Alaska
Red hermit crab on a sponge

Understanding The Northern Fur Seal Relationship With Prey - Post 2

Understanding The Northern Fur Seals Relationship with Prey

Tagging females at the strategic breeding site on the northeast point of St. Paul Island.
July 20, 2016 - Survey ,
Alaska
Rookery of northern fur seals

Surveying the Depths of Remote Aleutian Islands - Post 2

Surveying the Depths of Remote Aleutian Islands

What it’s like to spend seven weeks in remote waters.
July 18, 2016 - Survey ,
Alaska
Pile of rockfish in a bin on a boat

Investigating Steller Sea Lion Declines On Remote Aleutian Islands - Post 4

Investigating Steller Sea Lion Declines on Remote Aleutian Islands

Survey to attempt to discover why Steller sea lion numbers have been declining.
July 13, 2016 - Survey ,
Alaska
Sea lion pups on rocks near water

Surveying the Depths of Remote Aleutian Islands - Post 1

Surveying the Depths of Remote Aleutian Islands

Aleutian Islands seafloor home to diverse species.
July 08, 2016 - Survey ,
Alaska
Large red trawl net stretched out in a warehouse