With 50-plus ringed seal sightings, Unalaskans start tracking the
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Ringed seals — an Arctic species that typically lives far north of the ice-free Aleutian Islands -- are showing up. Now, scientists are monitoring the unusual visitors to find out why they're near Unalaska..
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Ringed seal 'Yuki' is seen at Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan on
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Spotted Seal - Alaska Sealife Center
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Ringed Seal - Alaska Sealife Center
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Norton Sound Seal Tracking Archive, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
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Federal Register :: Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking
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Alaska News - KTOO
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A collaboration between scientists from the
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Tracking results from fi ve adult ringed seals caught in
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Vancouver Island man spots sea lion along logging road
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Mystic Aquarium rescue team responds to stranded seal in Waterford
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Norton Sound Seal Tracking Archive, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
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With 50+ Ringed Seal Sightings, Unalaskans Start Tracking The