| Title | Migration patterns of adult male California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Year of Publication | 2017 |
| Authors | Gearin, P. J., S. R. Melin, R. L. Delong, M. E. Gosho, S. J. Jeffries, and U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Secondary Title | NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-AFSC |
| Number of Volumes | no.346 |
| Pagination | 29 p. |
| Keywords | Cascade Head, California sea lion = Zalophus californianus, migration, geographical distribution, reproductive behavior |
| Notes | In this study, male sea lions were tagged in Puget Sound. Their movements were tracked by satellite. In late spring, they headed south along the coast to the southern California rookeries to mate, stopping for 1-2 days at several haul-out sites along the way. In late summer, they returned to Puget Sound, again stopping at haul-out sites. Cascade Head was one of the preferred haul-out sites. “This report describes for the first time the migration of male California sea lions using satellite tags and provide specific information about the migration including the location, timing, distance, destination, and behavior of individuals during migration” (from the Introduction). |
| URL | https://www.afsc.noaa.gov/Publications/AFSC-TM/NOAA-TM-AFSC-346.pdf |
| DOI | 10.7289/V5/TM-AFSC-346 |
