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Distribution and Density of Seals in Pil'tun Bay (Northeastern Sakhalin) in the Summer–Autumn Period

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The results of seal counts performed during the summer–autumn period of the years 1999–2001 in Pil'tun Bay from onboard “Zodiak” motor boats and “Mi-8” and “Mi-8MTV” helicopters have been analyzed. The information is presented on the density of seals in the bay. The heterogeneous distribution pattern of seals in the bay and the presence of intermittent migrations provide favorable conditions for foraging in young animals.

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Sobolevskii, E.I. Distribution and Density of Seals in Pil'tun Bay (Northeastern Sakhalin) in the Summer–Autumn Period. Russian Journal of Marine Biology 30, 283–287 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:RUMB.0000039159.08589.f5

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