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A new method to evaluate the nutritional composition of marine mammal diets from scats applied to harbor seals in the Gulf of Alaska

  • Reference: Geiger, G. L., S. Atkinson, J. N. Waite, G. M. Blundell, J. R. Carpenter, and K. Wynne. 2013. A new method to evaluate the nutritional composition of marine mammal diets from scats applied to harbor seals in the Gulf of Alaska. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 449:118–128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2013.09.005
  • Audiences: Scientist
  • Authors: Shannon K. Atkinson, Gail M. Blundell, James R. Carpenter, Gretchen L. Geiger, Jason N. Waite, Kate M. Wynne
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  • Keywords: Alaska, Diet formulation, Harbor seal, Phoca vitulina Nutrition, Nutritional composition, Prey items
  • Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2013.09.005 (Offsite)
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  • Primary Authors: Gretchen L. Geiger
  • Programs: Marine Mammals
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  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication, Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
  • Regions: Region II - Southcentral Alaska
  • Species: Harbor Seal
  • Species Categories: Mammals, Marine Mammals
  • Title: A new method to evaluate the nutritional composition of marine mammal diets from scats applied to harbor seals in the Gulf of Alaska
  • Topics: Disease, Health, and Nutrition, Research, Technique Development (e.g., population survey, breakaway snares), Diet
  • Year: 2013

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