Insights from the first global population estimate of Weddell seals in Antarctica

Authors: Michelle LaRue, Leo Salas, Nadav Nur, David Ainley, Sharon Stammerjohn, Jean Pennycook, Melissa Dozier, Jon Saints, Kostas Stamatiou, Luke Barrington, Jay Rotella

Published: 2021-09-24

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abh3674

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Abstract

Weddell seal populations around the Antarctic coastline vary regionally, and habitat is associated with proximity to penguins.