Project Information

Title: Recovery of Harbor Seals From EVOS: Condition and Health Status 97001

Project Year and Number: 1997: 97001

Other Fiscal Years and Numbers for this Project: 1998: 98001-CLO, 1996: 96001, 1995: 95001

Principal Investigator (PI): Brian Fadely (NOAA Fisheries)

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 continue and expand work with harbor seals to assess their health, blood metabolites, 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. In FY 97, the project greatly expands collaborative work with Native hunters through the Alaska Native Harbor Seal Commission and will initiate work in FY 98 at the Alaska SeaLife Center.


Proposal: Not Available

Reports:
Final Report: View (7,369 KB)

Publications from this Project: None Available