Project Information

Title: Recovery of Harbor Seals From EVOS: Condition and Health Status 96001

Project Year and Number: 1996: 96001

Other Fiscal Years and Numbers for this Project: 1998: 98001-CLO, 1997: 97001, 1995: 95001

Principal Investigator (PI): Brian Fadely (University of Alaska Fairbanks)

Managing Agency: ADFG

Assisting Personnel: Mike Castellini, Margaret Castellini

Research Location: Prince William Sound

Restoration Category: Research

Injured Resources Addressed: Harbor Seals

Abstract: This project focuses on the health of harbor seals, a marine mammal species that is not recovering in Prince William Sound. Personnel from the University of Alaska in cooperation with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game will work with harbor seals to assess their health, blood and blubber chemistry and size in relation to their ecological and nutritional requirements. The project addresses potential health and nutritional problems that may be impeding harbor seal recovery.


Proposal: Not Available

Reports:
Annual Report FY96: View (2,198 KB)
Final Report: See Project 97001

Publications from this Project: None Available