Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details
Geographic variation in diet, prey resources and exposure to parasites and saxitoxin in Steller sea lions in the Gulf of Alaska
- Reference: Hastings, K. K., M. J. Rehberg, L. M. Crosson, E. K. Bowers, and K. A. Lefebvre. 2025. Geographic variation in diet, prey resources and exposure to parasites and saxitoxin in Steller sea lions in the Gulf of Alaska. Frontiers in Marine Science 12:1610414. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1610414
- Audiences: Scientist
- Authors: Emily K Bowers, Kelly K. Hastings, Kathi A. Lefebvre, Michael John Rehberg
- Keywords: metabarcoding, marine environmental DNA (eDNA), Eumetopias jubatus, mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI), 12S rRNA MiFish gene, pinniped, marine mammal, biotoxin
- Link: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1610414 (Offsite)
- Partners: NOAA
- Primary Authors: Kelly K. Hastings
- Programs: Marine Mammals
- Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication, Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
- Regions: Statewide
- Species: Steller Sea Lion
- Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
- Title: Geographic variation in diet, prey resources and exposure to parasites and saxitoxin in Steller sea lions in the Gulf of Alaska
- Topics: Disease, Health, and Nutrition, Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Parasites, Research, Climate Change, Behavioral Ecology, Anthropogenic Effects, Diet, Conservation
- Year: 2025
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