New data on the abundance of the northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus), steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus), and spotted seal (Phoca largha) on Tyuleniy Island, Sea of Okhotsk

2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (7) ◽  
pp. 532-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. E. Kuzin
2014 ◽  
Vol 178 (3) ◽  
pp. 87-94
Author(s):  
Alexey E. Kuzin

The latest data on abundance and distribution of northern fur seal ( Callorhinus ursinus ), Steller sea lion ( Eumetopias jubatus ), and spotted seal ( Phoca largha ) at Tyuleny Island (Okhotsk Sea) are presented. The total counted number of fur seals was 115 thousand in June-July of 2013, including 5.0 thousand of bulls, 30.3 thousand of females, and 34.7 thousand of pups (31.5 thousand alive and 3.2 thousand dead). Decreasing of the females and pups number is observed during the last 4 years - they became lesser in 18.0 % or 4.5 % per year. The counted number of Steller sea lions was 1879 adults (including 119 bulls, and 1390 females, 68.5 % of them gave birth) and 890 pups. The reproductive group of Steller sea lion increases its abundance on the island due to numerous immigrants. Abundance of spotted seal was very various seasonally and even daily, its highest counted number was 162 individuals.


2015 ◽  
Vol 182 (3) ◽  
pp. 69-80
Author(s):  
Alexey E. Kuzin

Morphometric parameters of the heart, the absolute and relative caliber of the aortic arch and the major arterial trunks are determined for northern fur seal Callorhinus ursinus , Steller sea lion Eumetopias jubatus , spotted seal Phoca largha , harbor seal Phoca vitulina stejnegeri , and ribbon seal Histriophoca fasciata . The value of cardiac index, the thickness of ventricular wall, and the relative diameter of arterial trunks correlate well with energy expenditures of the entire body of mammals or their certain organs during the life cycle. The hypothesis is confirmed on seals’ adaptation to asphyxia by pronounced dilatation of the aorta ascending that ensures constant blood pressure and supports perfusion of brain and cardiac tissue.


1994 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. L. MERRICK ◽  
T. R. LOUGHLIN ◽  
G. A. ANTONELIS ◽  
R. HILL

1994 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. L. Merrick ◽  
T. R. Loughlin ◽  
G. A. Antonelis ◽  
R. Hill

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