(2023-present) Social behavior of foraging harbor seals.
Kameran will study the social behavior of foraging harbor seals at Whatcom Creek in downtown Bellingham, Washington State. In addition, Kameran and Maya will continue the long-term study on the foraging behavior of harbor seals on returning salmon at the creek.
(2023-present) Movement patterns of harbor seals.
Maya will work with Isabel and graduate student Alexandrea Otto to examine the variation in mtDNA and nuclear DNA among harbor seal haul-out sites to infer movement patterns between males and females in the Salish Sea. In addition, Maya and Kameran will continue the long-term study on the foraging hevbaior of harbor seals on returning salmon at Whatcom Creek.
(2023-present) Movement patterns of harbor seals.
Isabel will work with Maya and graduate student Alexandrea Otto to examine the variation in mtDNA and nuclear DNA among harbor seal haul-out sites to infer movement patterns between males and females in the Salish Sea.
(2023-present) Surface behavior of harbor seals relative to in-air noise.
Jasper will examine the influence of in-air noise on the surfacing behavior of harbor seals. In addition, Jasper will continue the long-term study on the haul-out behavior of harbor seals in relation to human development in downtown Bellingham, Washington State.