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Rare Albino Fur Seal Pup Stands Out

By Alaska Fisheries Science Center on Sep 23, 2020 Featured, NOAA Fisheries and Alaska Fisheries Science Center

NOAA Fisheries Affiliate Vladimir Burkanov discovered an albino fur seal on a recent research trip to the remote island of Tyuleny in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia. The reddish-gold pup has very light colored eyes and pink flippers. It was born in July on the island, which supports a large fur seal colony. The […]

Northern Fur Seal Food Study in Bering Sea using Saildrone

By Carey Kuhn | Alaska Fisheries Science Center on Jul 14, 2017 NOAA Fisheries and Alaska Fisheries Science Center, The Arctic and Alaska Science

The Alaska Fisheries Science Center is back for a second year of tracking northern fur seals on St. Paul Island and measuring prey availability in the northern fur seals feeding area. Continuing this work is a fantastic opportunity that will help AFSC build on what we learned in 2016. Similar to last year, AFSC’s plan is […]