An Investigation of Elephant Seal and Sea Lion Mortality on San Miguel Island
Simpson JG and Gilmartin WG. 1970. An Investigation of Elephant Seal and Sea Lion Mortality on San Miguel Island. BioScience. 20(5):289
A report of findings from a trip to San Miguel Island to assess the impact of the 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill on Elephant seals and Sea lions. Tissue samples were taken and samples in the laboratory for histologic, serologic, bacteriologic and virologic data.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Simpson, John; Gilmartin, William
- Units
- CHIS
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus), Mortality, Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris), Oil Spills, San Miguel Island Channel Islands National Park CA, Santa Barbara Oil Spill, Tissue