Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Estimating populations of marine river otters in Prince William Sound, Alaska, using radiotracer implants

  • Reference: Testa, J. W., D. F. Holleman, R. T. Bowyer, and J. B. Faro. 1994. Estimating populations of marine river otters in Prince William Sound, Alaska, using radiotracer implants. Journal of Mammalogy 75(4):1021-1032. https://doi.org/10.2307/1382485
  • Audiences: Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: R. Terry Bowyer, James B. Faro, Daniel F. Holleman, James Ward Testa
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  • GMUs or Areas: 06
  • Keywords: river otter, Lutra canadensis, Exxon Valdez, Bayesian, mark-recapture, oil spill, population estimates, radioisotopes, Prince William Sound
  • Link: https://doi.org/10.2307/1382485 (Offsite)
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  • Primary Authors: James Ward Testa
  • Programs: Wildlife Research
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  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
  • Regions: Region II - Southcentral Alaska
  • Species: River Otter
  • Species Categories: Furbearers, Mammals
  • Title: Estimating populations of marine river otters in Prince William Sound, Alaska, using radiotracer implants
  • Topics: Population Abundance and Trends (Survey Inventory), Research, Technique Development (e.g., population survey, breakaway snares)
  • Year: 1994

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