Dataset: Diving behavior of harbor seals, specifically the number of dives per depth range made by seals, determined by satellite-linked time-depth recorder (TDR) and GPS receivers, near Protection Island, WA, 2009 (Seal_response_to_prey project)

ValidatedFinal no updates expectedVersion 29 Nov 2012 (2012-11-29)Dataset Type:Unknown

Lead Principal Investigator: Alejandro Acevedo-Gutierrez (Western Washington University)

Co-Principal Investigator: Jeffrey F Bromaghin (United States Geological Survey)

Co-Principal Investigator: Steven J Jeffries (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)

Co-Principal Investigator: John M Kennish (University of Alaska, Anchorage)

Co-Principal Investigator: Monique M Lance (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)

Co-Principal Investigator: Philip S. Levin (National Marine Fisheries Service)

BCO-DMO Data Manager: Shannon Rauch (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)


Project: Responses of Seals and Sea Lions to Increased Rockfish Density (Seal_response_to_prey)

In 2009, the diving behavior of harbor seals was monitored near Protection Island, in WA state. Data include the number of dives made per individual per depth range. The number of dives are summarized into four 6-hour time periods per day.

Related publications:
Thomas, AC; Lance, MM; Jeffries, SJ; Miner, BG; Acevedo-Gutierrez, A. 2011. Harbor seal foraging response to a seasonal resource pulse, spawning Pacific herring. Marine Ecology-Progress Series, v.441. p. 225. DOI: 10.3354/meps09370
Thomas, A. 2010. The behavioral response of harbor seals to seasonal prey pulses of spawning Pacific herring. MSc thesis, Department of Biology, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA. Available from Alejandro Acevedo's lab website.


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