Studies of marine mammals at the Farallon Islands, California, 1976-1977
Ainley DG, Huber HR, Morrell SH, Levalley RR. 1978. Studies of marine mammals at the Farallon Islands, California, 1976-1977. PB-268 603. Point Reyes Bird Observatory. Washington, DC
Results of population census and behavior observations of cetaceans and pinnipeds conducted from the Farallon Islands. Includes birth and mortality information for pinnipeds. Over half of the report consists of tables and graphs of data. There is an appendix, "Predation by Sharks on Pinnipeds at the Farallon Islands" which describes observations of shark attacks (mostly great white sharks attacking elephant seals).
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Ainley, David; Huber, Harriet; Morrell, Stephen; Levalley, Ronald
- Date of Issue
- 1978-10
- 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, Predation, Seals Sea Lions & Walruses (Pinnipedia), Sharks, Whales & Dolphins (Cetacea)