Certified Associate Wildlife Biologist
M.S. Student
M.S. Student
Objectives for this study are 1) to improve the understanding of local and seasonal haul-out patterns, and the numbers of seals hauled out during daylight hours; 2) to investigate any haul-out patterns in relation to environmental factors; and 3) to investigate differences between vessel-based surveys and time-lapse camera data collection. The results of this study demonstrated that harbor seals consistently haul-out and are present in Southeastern Virginia from November to April as well as their spatial haul-out patterns in the area in relation to various temporal, environmental, and anthropogenic factors.
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