Congenital Diseases in Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina richardsii) from the Salish Sea
Postmortem data for harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardsii) in the Salish Sea were analyzed for epidemiologic trends in congenital diseases.
Trends in Propeller Strike-Induced Mortality in Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) of the Salish Sea
Documenting human impacts on marine mammals is critical for understanding and mitigating harm. Although propeller strike injuries in small marine
The Emergence of Mucormycosis in Free-Ranging Marine Mammals of the Pacific Northwest
Primary fungal diseases in marine mammals are rare. Mucormycosis, a disease caused by fungi of the order Mucorales, has been
Mortality of Harbor Seal Pups at Different Sites in the Inland Waters of Washington
We examined the mortality rates and causes of death of harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) pups in three regions of the
Suspected Surplus Killing of Harbor Seal Pups (Phoca vitulina) by Killer Whales (Orcinus orca)
Within the inland waters of Washington State and southern British Columbia Province, 3 distinct ecotypes of killer whales (Orcinus orca)
Killer Whales and Marine Mammal Trends in the North Pacific – A Re-Examination of Evidence for Sequential Megafauna Collapse and the Prey-Switching Hypothesis
Springer et al. (2003) contend that sequential declines occurred in North Pacific populations of harbor and fur seals, Steller sea
Trends and Status of Harbor Seals in Washington State: 1978-1999
In the first half of the twentieth century, harbor seal (Phoca vitulina richardsi) numbers were severely reduced in Washington state
Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) in British Columbia, Canada, and Washington State, USA, Reveal a Combination of Local and Global Polychlorinated Biphenyl, Dioxin, and Furan Signals
The harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) can serve as a useful indicator of food web contamination by persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
Pathology and Epidemiology of Phocid Herpesvirus-1 in Wild and Rehabilitating Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina richardsi) in the Northeastern Pacific
Phocid herpesvirus-1 (PhHV-1, subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae) was isolated from harbor seals (Phoca vitulina vitulina) in the Netherlands in 1985, and was
Causes and Patterns of Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) Mortality at Smith Island, Washington, 2004-2010
Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) are the most common and widely distributed pinniped in Washington State coastal waters. Serving as sentinels