Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Viral emergence in marine mammals in the North Pacific may be linked to Arctic sea ice reduction

  • Reference: VanWormer, E., J. A. K. Mazet, A. Hall, V. A. Gill, P. L. Boveng, J. M. London, T. Gelatt, B. S. Fadely, M. E. Lander, J. Sterling, V. N. Burkanov, R. R. Ream, P. M. Brock, L. D. Rea, B. R. Smith, A. Jeffers, M. Henstock, M. J. Rehberg, K. A. Burek-Huntington, S. L. Cosby, J. A. Hammond, and T. Goldstein. 2019. Viral emergence in marine mammals in the North Pacific may be linked to Arctic sea ice reduction. Scientific Reports 9(1):15569. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-51699-4
  • Audiences: Scientist
  • Authors: Peter L. Boveng, P. M. Brock, Kathleen A. Burek, Vladimir N. Burkanov, S. Louis Cosby, Brian S. Fadely, Thomas S. Gelatt, Verena Gill, Tracey Goldstein, A. Hall, John A. Hammond, M. Henstock, A. Jeffers, Michelle E. Lander, Josh M. London, Jonna A. K. Mazet, Lorrie D. Rea, R. R. Ream, Michael John Rehberg, B. R. Smith, Jeremy T. Sterling, E. VanWormer
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  • Keywords: climate change, Arctic, phocine distemper virus
  • Link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-51699-4 (Offsite)
  • Partners: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Morris Animal Foundation, Marine Mammal Laboratory, NOAA Oceans and Human Health Graduate Traineeship Program
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  • Programs: Marine Mammals
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  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication, Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
  • Regions: Region I - Southeast Alaska, Region II - Southcentral Alaska, Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska
  • Species: Bearded Seal, Northern Fur Seal, Spotted Seal, Steller Sea Lion
  • Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
  • Title: Viral emergence in marine mammals in the North Pacific may be linked to Arctic sea ice reduction
  • Topics: Disease, Health, and Nutrition, Climate Change
  • Year: 2019

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