Predation on an upper trophic marine predator, the Steller sea lion: evaluating high juvenile mortality in a density dependent conceptual framework. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 The endangered western stock of the Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus)--the largest of the eared seals--has declined by 80% from population levels encountered four decades ago.
Markus Horning, Jo-Ann E Mellish
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Estimating dispersal rates of Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) mother-pup pairs from a natal rookery using mark-resight data. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 To monitor population trends of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in Alaska, newborn pups are counted during aerial surveys. These surveys are scheduled to occur after the majority of pups are born, but before pups begin to spend significant time in
Carey E Kuhn +3 more
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Spectrum, 2018 Habitat selection by species is dependent on both abiotic factors and species interaction. With regards to species interaction, competition and facilitation can play a critical role regarding how a species selects its habitat. Previous work has suggested
Prashanna Pokharel, Megan Ashley Hansen
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Lions & sea lions & bears, oh my: utilizing museum specimens to study the ossification sequence of carnivoran taxa [PDF]
BMC ZoologyBackground Mammalian skeletons are largely formed before birth. Heterochronic changes in skeletal formation can be investigated by comparing the order of ossification for different elements of the skeleton.
Jonathan L. Sarasa +4 more
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Pathobiology of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1 Clade 2.3.4.4b) Virus from Pinnipeds on Tyuleniy Island in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia [PDF]
VirusesHighly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b has recently emerged as a major threat to wildlife, agriculture, and public health due to its expanding host range and the increasing frequency of spillover into mammals. In July–August 2023,
Alexander Alekseev +16 more
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Diving behavior of immature Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) [PDF]
, 2003 Understanding the ontogenetic relationship between juvenile Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) and their foraging habitat is key to understanding their relationship to available prey and ultimately their survival. We summarize dive and movement data from 13 young-of-the-year (YOY) and 12 yearling Steller sea lions equipped with satellite dive ...
Loughlin, Thomas R. +4 more
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Stranding trends of Steller sea lions Eumetopias jubatus 1990-2015
Endangered Species Research, 2019 Distinct population segments of Steller sea lion (SSL) Eumetopias jubatus have experienced different population trends over the last 5 decades, rendering the need for retrospective study. By identifying long-term stranding trends of SSLs we can develop a
Esquible, J, Atkinson, S
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Rare Record of Albinism in a New Zealand Fur Seal (<i>Arctocephalus forsteri</i>) Pup With Observations Through the Weaning Period. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThis article provides the first known scientific record of albinism in a New Zealand fur seal pup. We describe the individual with a particular focus on its sensory abilities. This individual's birth at a central mainland colony may permit continued study throughout his life, unlike many records of similar conditions in other species.
Hall AA, Grant RA, Suzanne Weir J.
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Steller Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus) Response to Non-lethal Hazing at Bonneville Dam
Frontiers in Conservation Science, 2021 Protected Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) aggregate at Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River and prey upon multiple species of endangered salmon ascending the river. Hazing is a non-lethal activity designed to repel sea lions that includes aversive
Kyle S. Tidwell +3 more
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Night-time predation by Steller sea lions [PDF]
Nature, 2001 New insight into the feeding habits of these mammals will help conservation attempts.
G L, Thomas, R E, Thorne
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