Science Seen

Steller sea lion scat shows evidence of large fish dinners

A new way of interpreting partly digested fish bones found in Alaska sea lions indicates the animals have been eating much bigger pollock than once thought, reports Marine Mammal News. [Read more at NOAA-NMFS-ALASKA FISHERIES-NMML]

Image by ROLF REAM / NOAA-NMFS-ALASKA FISHERIES-NMML | Posted 07.13.04 at 4:40 am

Mission Statement & Site Policies | About AlaskaWriter LLC | Request Outreach | Request Reprints | Contribute a Story

Copyright 2004 AlaskaWriter LLC