California Department of Fish and Game, coastal marine mammal study, annual report for the period July 1, 1982-June 30, 1983

This report describes ongoing research projects of California Fish and Game’s coastal marine mammal study. These projects are part of a cooperative effort with National Marine Fisheries Service to identify sources of marine mammal/fisheries interactions and conflict. Once identified, we are searching for means to ameliorate or mitigate the interactions. The study has also participated in efforts to determine the status of marine mammal stocks off California by investigating their numbers, distribution, and migratory patterns. Presented in this report are the results of the two-1983 harbor seal censes, a description of the shark drift gillnet observation program, the results of radio tagging harbor seals at the Klamath River, and the results of acoustic harassment tests. 1985 Contract No. 81-ABC-00182 NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) SWFSC (Southwest Fisheries Science Center) Library Public Domain 1930