Article
Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) Tolerance to Vessels Under Different Levels of Boat
Aquatic Mammals
(2017)
Abstract
The article investigates the effects of vessel disturbance on the behavior of harbor seals in Puget Sound in Washington. Topics discussed include the consequences for marine mammals of a lack of response to disturbances in their surroundings, the flushing behavior of harbor seals in the area relative to the level of human exposure and the steps that should be taken to prevent seals from being disturbed.
Keywords
- Harbor seals,
- Mammal habitations,
- Ecological disturbances,
- Marine mammals
Disciplines
Publication Date
March 15, 2017
DOI
10.1578/AM.43.2.2017.193
Publisher Statement
Published by the European Association for Aquatic Mammals, hosted by EBSCO
Citation Information
Kelly Cates and Alejandro Acevedo-Gutiérrez. "Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) Tolerance to Vessels Under Different Levels of Boat" Aquatic Mammals Vol. 43 Iss. 2 (2017) p. 193 - 200 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/alejandro_acevedo-gutierrez/30/