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Sea Lion Research Zeros in on Reason for Decline

The National Marine Fisheries Service is continuing their research on Stellar Sea Lions this summer. This time they are using high-resolution aerial photography to count the number of pups at rookeries and haul outs from Sitka to the western Aleutians. Biologist Lowell Fritz says they need to take the photos now, before the pups start swimming with their mothers.Anne Hillman, KUCB - UnalaskaDownload Audio (MP3)