Implantation of subcutaneous radio transmitters in the harbor seal (Phoca vitulina)

Marine Mammal Science

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 154-161

  Lander, Michelle E ^a,c   Haulena, Martin ^a   Gulland, Frances M D ^a   Harvey, James T ^b  

^a THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER   (United States)

^b MOSS LANDING MARINE LABORATORIES   (United States)

^c ALASKA FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOTELEMETRY; PINNIPED;

PHOCA; PHOCA VITULINA; PHOCIDAE;

EID: 12244255143     PISSN: 08240469     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2005.tb01216.x     Document Type: Article

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