Satellite Telemetry Dataset (Raw): Juvenile Bearded and Spotted Seals, 2004-2006, Kotzebue, Alaska

DataSet Animal(s) : Bearded Seals, Spotted Seals
DataSet Category : Mammals
DataSet Country : United States
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DataSet Type : DataSet
DataSet Access : Public
DataSet URL : https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/satellite-telemetry-dataset-raw-juvenile-bearded-and-spotted-seals-2004-2006-kotzebue-alaska

Bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus) are one of the most important subsistence resources for the indigenous people of coastal northern and western Alaska, as well as key components of Arctic marine ecosystems, yet relatively little about their abundance, seasonal distribution, migrations, or foraging behaviors has been documented scientifically.

DataSet Agency : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce