Summary of opportunistic marine mammal sightings in Glacier Bay and Icy Strait 1994-1999
Gabriele C and Lewis TM. 2000. Summary of opportunistic marine mammal sightings in Glacier Bay and Icy Strait 1994-1999. National Park Service
Information on marine mammal distribution, habitat characteristics, numbers and group sizes in Glacier Bay is summarized from opportunistic sightings made during humpback whael monitoring surveys, 1994-1999. Seven marine mammal species are included: humpback whale, minke whale, killer whale, sea otter, Steller sea lion, harbor porpoise, and harbor seal, as well as infrequent sightings of Dall's porpoise and a single sighting of a gray whale. Noticeable declines in harbor porpoise and harbor seal sightings in 1998-1999 highlight the need for regional population monitoring.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Gabriele, C; Lewis, T
- Date of Issue
- 2000
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- GLBA
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Distribution, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve AK, Icy Strait, Mammals (Mammalia), Marine Mammals, Observations, Otariids, phocids, Population