Scientists use new technology in studying fur seals

Tracking instruments are temporarily glued to female northern fur seals. (Carey Kuhn/NOAA Fisheries)The fur seals on St. Paul Island are one of the most studied marine mammals on the planet. But there’s still a lot scientists don’t know. For the first time this year, scientists are using a device called a Saildrone to track down more information about the seals. The new technology could help solve the mystery of why fur seals on the island have been declining since the 1970s
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