Visual observations of individually identifiable monk seals associating onshore were used to estimate contact rates, assuming random mixing, and also to investigate contact patterns of different age and sex classes.
As Hawaiian monk seal population numbers continue to decline, outstanding fine-scale genetic questions require enhanced genotyping capacity of a rich archive of specimens.
In this study, scientists describe techniques used to create a calving rate index and discuss the implications for the conservation and recovery of the depleted Cook Inlet, Alaska beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) population.
This study using remote video monitoring of by the Alaska SeaLife Center added finer-scale information about habitat use and behavior to the existing body of knowledge about Cook Inlet belugas.