Studies of marine mammals at the Farallon Islands, California, 1970-1975
Ainley DG, Huber HR, Henderson RP, Lewis TJ. 1977. Studies of marine mammals at the Farallon Islands, California, 1970-1975. Report No. MMC-74/04. Point Reyes Bird Observatory. Washington, DC
Summary of observations of eight cetaceans and five pinnipeds made from the South Farallon Islands between 1970 and 1975. Devotes a few paragraphs to each species that has a significant presence (California gray whale, humpback whale, killer whale, Steller sea lion, California sea lion, northern fur seal, harbor seal and elephant seal). Includes graphs and tables of data.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Ainley, David; Huber, Harriet; Henderson, Robert; Lewis, T
- Date of Issue
- 1977-11
- Publisher
- Point Reyes Bird Observatory
- Units
- PORE
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus), Farallon Islands CA, gray whale (Eschrictius robustus), Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina), Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), Killer whale (Orcinus orca), Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris), Northern Fur Seal (Callorhinus ursinus), Northern Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus), Population, Seals Sea Lions & Walruses (Pinnipedia), Whales & Dolphins (Cetacea)