Pacific harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) Harbor seals are the smallest of
California pinnipeds, with spotted fur and colorization that varies from white to dark brown.
Not exact matches
In a newly published article in the international journal The Science of Nature the multidisciplinary team of researchers report their analysis of the internal structure of tooth enamel in a fossil walrus from
California, Pelagiarctos thomasi, and in teeth of modern
pinnipeds the New Zealand fur seal and sea lion.
In addition to her time spent at SEA, Caroline is the lead educational coordinator for the
Pinniped Cognition and Sensory Systems Lab at the Long Marine Lab in Santa Cruz,
California.
Southall et al (2000 JASA)-- Masking in three
pinnipeds: Underwater, low - frequency critical ratios Behavioral techniques were used to determine underwater masked hearing thresholds for a northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris), a harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), and a
California sea lion (Zalophus californianus).
Dr. Southall has a long - standing partnership with the
Pinniped Cognition and Sensory Systems Laboratory at Long Marine Laboratory, University of
California, Santa Cruz (where he retains a research affiliation) for research on hearing and the effects of noise on hearing in seals and sea lions (see: http://www.pinnipedlab.org/research/#noise).
California sea lion adenovirus 1 (CSLAdV - 1) has been associated with hepatitis and enteritis in several wild and captive populations of diverse
pinniped species.
The two species vying for first place in our local competition are both «underdogs,» so to speak — a pair of
pinnipeds, the
California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) and northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris).
She has monitored
pinniped (seal and sea lion) populations at Point Reyes and elsewhere in central
California, and has never personally seen an attack so close, though others who study and tag sharks have.
The
Pinnipeds of the California Coast There are 34 extant species of pinnipeds in the world today, including 16 species of eared seals and 18 species of tr
Pinnipeds of the
California Coast There are 34 extant species of
pinnipeds in the world today, including 16 species of eared seals and 18 species of tr
pinnipeds in the world today, including 16 species of eared seals and 18 species of true seals.
Anacapa Island, located only about 11 mi (18 km) from the urbanized coast of Southern
California, provides critical habitat for seabirds,
pinnipeds such as
California sea lions, and several endemic plants and animals.
In the Pacific, they range from Alaska to Baja
California, Mexico.1 Harbor Seals are typically found near shore.They are found throughout the
California Channel Islands including all five Islands in Channel Islands National Park.On San Miguel Island 1,100 harbor seals breed annually on Point Bennett, which is also an extraordinary haul out area for four other
pinniped species.
A total of 481 species of
California marine fish, 195 species of birds, and 7 species of
pinnipeds inhabit the Southern
California Bight.
The most abundant
pinnipeds in the Southern
California Bight are the
California sea lions.
Some
pinniped species, especially
California sea lions and elephant seals, appear to be increasing in abundance while others like harbor seals may be fewer in number around the islands than they were in the past.
Our patients include include
pinnipeds like
California sea lions, northern elephant seals and harbor seals, as well as sea otters, whales, dolphins, porpoises, and even sea turtles.
Findings in
pinnipeds stranded along the central and northern
California coast, 1984 - 1990.
White shark predation on four
pinniped species in central
California waters: geographic and temporal patterns inferred from wounded carcasses.
Human - related injuries observed in live stranded
pinnipeds along the central
California coast 1986 - 1998.
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PINNIPEDS All Counties - National Marine Fisheries Service (562) 980-4017 Updates on shellfish biotoxins, quarantines and other information
California Department of Public Health 1-800-553-4133 Toll free information line
The most common
Pinnipeds to Southern
California are Northern elephant seals, Pacific harbor seals, and
California sea lions.