Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Growth, abrasion, and molt of harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) whiskers

  • Reference: Karpovich, S., J. Skinner, L. Polasek, C. Miller, M. Keogh, and G. Pendleton. 2016. Growth, abrasion, and molt of harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) whiskers [poster abstract]. Page 321 [In] J. Lee, and E. Yasumiishi, editors. Abstracts of the 2016 Alaska Marine Science Symposium, 25-29 January 2016, Anchorage, Alaska.
  • Audiences: Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: Shawna A. Karpovich, Carly Miller, Lori Polasek, John P. Skinner
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  • Keywords: harbor seal, Phoca vitulina, growing tissues, stable isotopes, contaminants, hormones
  • Link: https://www.alaskamarinescience.org/s/2016_AMSS_AbstractBook.pdf#page=329 (Offsite)
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  • Primary Authors: Shawna A. Karpovich
  • Programs: Wildlife Health, Marine Mammals
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  • Publication Types: Abstract/Poster/Presentation (Scientific)
  • Regions: Region I - Southeast Alaska, Region II - Southcentral Alaska, Region IV - Central and Southwest Alaska
  • Species: Harbor Seal
  • Species Categories: Mammals, Marine Mammals
  • Title: Growth, abrasion, and molt of harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) whiskers
  • Topics: Disease, Health, and Nutrition, Research, Technique Development (e.g., population survey, breakaway snares), Physiology, Diet
  • Year: 2016

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