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NEWS ABOUT: elephant seals

elephant seals stories: 2 news summaries

 Seals Plunge for Climate Data

Scientists use deep-diving creatures for Antarctic research

Aug 17, 08 1:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Giant seals living in the chilly waters of Antarctica are helping researchers gather important data on climate change, reports Popular Mechanics. The elephant seals, tagged with hat-like sensors, make frequent dives deep into the Southern Ocean and surface with valuable details about water temperature and salinity. The dense waters of... More »

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climate change • global warming • Antarctica • sensors • ocean temperature • scientific research • elephant seals

Fishermen Shoot Sea Lions
in Battle Over Salmon

Feds suspend trapping as they investigate killings

May 5, 08 11:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - Six  federally protected sea lions were shot to death along the Columbia River in Washington yesterday as they lay in traps set to move them to another region, AP reports. Three elephant seals were killed the previous day in California. All were apparently the victims of a battle between fishermen... More »

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salmon • US Fish and Wildlife Service • fish • elephant seals • sea lions

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