gpb11 Posted July 24, 2016 #1 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Sorting through my photos and ran across one from our Kenai Fjords tour that shows what looks like a sea lion that's been branded with "E207" or "E107" -- the animal is in the shadows in the upper-right of the image. Am I misunderstanding what I'm seeing? If not, I'm curious who does this and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted July 24, 2016 #2 Share Posted July 24, 2016 http://www.alaskasealife.org/science_research_overview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpb11 Posted July 24, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted July 24, 2016 http://www.alaskasealife.org/science_research_overview Thanks, though I'm seeing nothing on that page regarding branding sea lions. Could you clarify please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobCruise Posted July 24, 2016 #4 Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) This is just one example of why. They use branding to track for many reasons, from research, to tracking specific trouble-makers. We have a few in Monterey branded because they keep damaging property on the docks and may be aggressive to humans. http://www.orcanetwork.org/marinemammals/sealionsightings.html Edited July 24, 2016 by NoobCruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobCruise Posted July 24, 2016 #5 Share Posted July 24, 2016 More info http://www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov/publications/protected_species/marine_mammals/pinnipeds/brandingq_a.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpb11 Posted July 24, 2016 Author #6 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Thanks, NoobCruise. I honestly can't say I'm entirely on-board with branding to that degree, but presumably there are those involved with far more knowledgable of the effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted July 25, 2016 #7 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Thanks, though I'm seeing nothing on that page regarding branding sea lions. Could you clarify please? Contact them directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahJP Posted May 3 #8 Share Posted May 3 On 7/24/2016 at 12:35 PM, gpb11 said: Sorting through my photos and ran across one from our Kenai Fjords tour that shows what looks like a sea lion that's been branded with "E207" or "E107" -- the animal is in the shadows in the upper-right of the image. Am I misunderstanding what I'm seeing? If not, I'm curious who does this and why? http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj574/gpb11/160605-3139_DxO_zpsswmddnbm.jpg I have a photo of the same sea lion. Taken just a couple weeks ago on the Marine Mammals boat tour in Kenai Fyords. Ended up here looking for info about him/her just like you were. Did you ever find out anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie11 Posted May 3 #9 Share Posted May 3 2 hours ago, RebekahJP said: I have a photo of the same sea lion. Taken just a couple weeks ago on the Marine Mammals boat tour in Kenai Fyords. Ended up here looking for info about him/her just like you were. Did you ever find out anything? E107 is a male and was branded as a pup in 2007 at the Chiswell Islands, which are near Seward. He’s 17 years old, which makes him a senior citizen in male sea lion years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahJP Posted May 3 #10 Share Posted May 3 53 minutes ago, wolfie11 said: E107 is a male and was branded as a pup in 2007 at the Chiswell Islands, which are near Seward. He’s 17 years old, which makes him a senior citizen in male sea lion years. Wow, thanks! That's interesting! How did you find that out? I couldn't track him down on Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie11 Posted May 3 #11 Share Posted May 3 8 hours ago, RebekahJP said: Wow, thanks! That's interesting! How did you find that out? I couldn't track him down on Google. I’m a marine biologist. I worked on a similar project and knew where the data was. 😁 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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