Significant changes in sea water temperature like those caused by El Nino events appear to have significant effects on
pinniped populations around the Channel Islands.
Detection of pathogenic Leptospira bacteria in
pinniped populations via PCR and identification of a source of transmission for zoonotic leptospirosis in the marine environment.
Not exact matches
Marine mammal
population dynamics, especially
pinnipeds;
pinniped stranding issues;
population assessment methodologies; radio telemetry.
California sea lion adenovirus 1 (CSLAdV - 1) has been associated with hepatitis and enteritis in several wild and captive
populations of diverse
pinniped species.
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.