An examination of the diets and behavior of Northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) in order to better understand and assess any possible effects on the declining population.
The Hawaiian monk seal is the most endangered marine mammal species whose entire range lies within the United States. Here we discuss the population trends that suggest a positive outlook.
A pilot project was conducted 2006-2007 to determine whether temporarily providing food and protection from predation would enhance the poor survival rate of juvenile monk seals.
A study of the 1984-1995 program that collected 104 monk seals whose mortality appeared certain; and attempted to nourish and rehabilitate these animals to enable their release.
We used longline surveys to quantify the shark assemblage at French Frigate Shoals (FFS) atoll from May to August 2009. Fishing effort consisted of 189 longline sets totaling 6,862 hook hours of soak time.