2002 Aerial Surveys of Grey Seals in the Northeastern United States

NAMMCO Scientific Publications

James R Gilbert¹  Stephanie A Wood²  Solange Brault² 

[1] University of Maine, Department of Wildlife Ecology, 210 Nutting Hall, Orono, ME 04469;University of Massachusetts, Boston, Biology Dept., 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02129;

关键词: grey seals;    Maine;    Massachusetts;    aerial surveys;    abundance;   

DOI  :  10.7557/3.2727

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

In the past 20 years, grey seals have become established in coastal waters of the Northeastern United States. There are 3 sites where pupping and breeding occurs in January and February, 2 in Maine and 1 in Massachusetts. In 2002 we recorded a minimum of 1,040 pups born, primarily on Muskeget Island in Massachusetts. Pupping peaks in January on Muskeget Island but is significantly later on the 2 islands in Maine. A total of 3,326 grey seals (adults, juveniles and pups) were counted.

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