Life History Transmitters (LHX) in Steller sea lions: assessing the effects of health status, foraging ability, and environmental variability on juvenile survival and population trends.

Literature related to the objectives of the LHX Project

Literature related to implanted telemetry devices and implant surgery

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Selected literature relevant to the primary objectives of the LHX Project:

  1. BSERP (1998) DRAFT Bering Sea Ecosystem Research Plan. NOAA, USDOI, ADF&G.

  2. Calkins DG, Pitcher KW (1982) Population assessment, ecology, and trophic relationships of Steller sea lions in the Gulf of Alaska. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Final Report RU243. ADF&G, 333 Raspberry Rd, Anchorage, AK 99502, 129pp.

  3. Calkins DG, Becker EF, Pitcher KW (1998) Reduced body size of female Steller sea lions from a declining population in the Gulf of Alaska. Marine Mammal Science 14(2): 232-244.

  4. Costa DP, Croxall JP, Duck CD (1989) Foraging energetics of Antarctic fur seals in relation to changes in prey availability. Ecology 70: 596-606.

  5. Croxall JP, McCann TS, Prince PA, Rothery P (1988) Reproductive performance of seals and seabirds at South Georgia and Signey Island, South Orkney islands 1976-1986: implications for Southern Ocean monitoring studies. In: Saharge D, ed. Antarctic Ocean and resources variability. Springer Verlag, Berlin, p.261-285.

  6. Didier A, ed. (1997a) Steller sea lion research peer review: report on telemetry workshop. Seattle, WA, December 8-10, 1997, 23pp.

  7. Didier A, ed. (1997b) Steller sea lion research peer review: report on behavior/rookery studies workshop. Seattle, WA, December 5-7, 1997, 23pp.

  8. Fritz LW, Ferrero RC (1998) Options in Steller sea lion recovery and groundfish fishery management. Biosphere Conservation 1 (1): 7-19.

  9. Fritz LW, Ferrero RC, Berg RJ (1995) The threatened status of Steller Sea Lions, Eumetopias jubatus, under the endangered species act: Effects on Alaska Groundfish Fisheries Management. Marine Fisheries Review 57(2):14-27.

  10. Horning M, Davis RW (1996). Report on Workshop: Juvenile Development in Otariids, held at the International Symposium on Otariid Reproductive Strategies and Conservation, Washington D.C., April 12-16 1996, 5 pp.

  11. Horning M, Trillmich F (1997a) Development of Hemoglobin, Hematocrit and Erythrocyte Values in Galápagos Fur Seals. Marine Mammal Science 13 (1): 100-113.

  12. Horning M, Trillmich F (1997b) Ontogeny of Diving Behaviour in the Galápagos Fur Seal. Behaviour 134: 1211-1257.

  13. Horning M, Trillmich F (1999a) Lunar cycles in diel prey migrations exert stronger effect on diving of juveniles than adult Galápagos fur seals. Proc. Royal Soc. Lond. B. 266 (1424): 1127-1132.

  14. Horning M, Trillmich F. (1999b). The Impact of Age, Diving Abilities and Ecological Conditions on Weaning in the Smallest Otariid. Advances in Ethology 34: 55.

  15. Horning M, Hill R, Woakes A, Pendergast M, Martin L, Burkanov V (1999) Draft workgroup report on electronics and instrumentation engineering. In: Steller sea lion implant workshop report, D.Calkins and L.Martin, eds. Texas A&M University, P.O.Box 1675, Galveston, TX 77553, USA, 15pp. (download )

  16. Loughlin TR, Perlov AS, Vlaadimirov VA (1990) Survey of northern sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in the Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands during June 1989. NMFS Technical Memorandum F / NWC 176. 26 pp.

  17. Loughlin, T. R., A. S. Perlov, J. D. Baker, S. A. Blokhin, and A G. Makhnyr. (1998) Diving behavior of adult female Steller sea lions in the Kuril Islands, Russia. Biosphere Conservation, 1(1):21-31.

  18. Loughlin, T. R., and K. Ohtani (eds.). 1999. Dynamics of the Bering Sea. University of Alaska Sea Grant Press, AK-SG-99-03, Fairbanks, AK 838 pp.

  19. Loughlin, T. R., W. J. Ingraham, Jr., N. Baba, and B. W. Robson. 1999. Use of a surface-current model and satellite telemetry to assess marine mammal movements in the Bering Sea. In, Loughlin, T. R., and K. Ohtani (eds.). Dynamics of the Bering Sea. University of Alaska Sea Grant Press, AK-SG-99-03, Fairbanks, AK p615-630.

  20. Loughlin, T.R., I.N. Sukanova, E.H. Sinclair, and R.C. Ferrero. 1999. Summary of biology and ecosystem dynamics in the Bering Sea. In, Loughlin, T. R., and K. Ohtani (eds.). Dynamics of the Bering Sea. University of Alaska Sea Grant Press, AK-SG-99-03, Fairbanks, AK p387-407.

  21. McAllister D (1998) A Dive Report for a Steller sea lion pup capture project. ADF&G, 333 Raspberry Rd, Anchorage, AK 99518, 2pp.

  22. Merrick RL (1995) Current and Historical Roles of Apex Predators in the Bering Sea Ecosystem. J. Northw. Atl. Fish. Sci. 22: 343-355. Merrick RL, Loughlin TR, Calkins DG (1987) Decline in the abundance of the northern sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) in ALaska, 1956 - 86. Fishery Bulletin 85: 351-365.

  23. Merrick RL, Loughlin TR (1997) Foraging behavior of adult female and young-of-the-year Steller sea lions in Alaskan waters. Can. J. Zool. 75: 776-786.

  24. NMFS (1992) Recovery plan for the Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus). Prep. by Steller Sea Lion Recovery Team for the NMFS, Silver Spring, MD, 99pp.

  25. NMFS (2000) A Discussion Paper on Potential Interactions Between Steller Sea Lions and the BSAI and GOA Pacific Cod Fisheries. NMFS, Alaska Region. Division of Protected Resources. Alaska Fisheries Science Center. 55 pp. (download)

  26. Pitcher KW (1981) Reproductive biology of Steller sea lions in the Gulf of Alaska. J. Mammal. 62: 599-605.

  27. Schumacher J (2000) Regime shift theory: A review of changing environmental conditions in the Bering Sea. Proceedings 5th North Pacific Rim Fisheries Conference, Dec 1-3 1999, 19pp (download)

  28. Williams T, Boness D, Bowen D, Boyd I, Croll D, Horning M, Iverson S, Calkins D, Didier A (1999) Steller Sea Lion Research Peer Review Physiology Workshop. February 8-10 1999, Seattle, WA, 34 pp

  29. York A (1994) The population dynamics of Northern Sea Lions, 1975 - 1985. Marine Mammal Science 10 (1): 38-51

Selected literature on the use of surgically implanted telemetry devices:

Table 1: Overview of publications on implanted telemetry by category

General technology or non-mammalian species Mammals Aquatic Mammals Species
Folk et al. 1971, Neely & Campbell 1973, Smith & Whitney 1977, MacDonald & Amlaner 1980     General technology
Petersen et al. 1995     Spectacled eider
  Koehler et al. 1987, Rawson & Hartline 1964.   Ord's Kangaroo rat, Montane vole, Deer mouse, Townsend's ground squirrel
  Van Vuren 1989   Yellow-bellied marmot
  Agren et al. 2000.   European badger
  Madison 1980   Meadow vole
  Eagle et al. 1984.   American mink, Franklin's ground squirrel
  Smith 1980 a,b.   White-footed mice
  Philo & Follman 1981   Grizzly bear
  Moe et al. 1995, Bakken et al. 1999   Silver fox
    Ranheim et al. 2004, Wheatley 1997, Guynn et al. 1987, Davis et al. 1984 Beaver
    Ralls & Siniff 1990, Ralls et al 1989, Siniff 1985, Siniff & Ralls 1991, Monnett & Rotterman 2000, Garshelis & Siniff 1983, Williams & Siniff 1983 Sea otter
    Hernandez-Divers et al. 2001, Johnson & Berkley 1999, Reid et al. 1986, Hoover 1984, Melquist et al. 1981, Melquist & Hornocker 1979, River otter
    Mulcahy & Garner 1999 Polar bear
    Lander et al. 2005 Harbor seal

 

  1. Agren EO, Nordenberg L, Mörner T (2000) Surgical implantation of radiotelemetry transmitters in European badgers (Meles meles). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 31(1):52-55

  2. Bakken M, Moe RO, Smith AJ, Selle GME (1999) Effects of environmental stressors on deep body temperature and activity levels in silver fox vixens (Vulpes vulpes). Applied Animal Behavior Science 64(2): 141-151.

  3. Davis JR, Von Recum AF, Smith DD, Guynn DC (1984) Implantable telemetry in beaver. Wildlife Society Bulletin 12(3): 322-324.

  4. Eagle TC, Choromanskinorris J, Kuechle VB (1984) Implanting radio transmitters in mink and Franklin ground-squirrels. Wildlife Society Bulletin 12(2): 180-184.

  5. Folk GE, Essler WO, Folk, MA. (1971) The abdominal cavity for transport of instruments. Fed. Proc. 30:700.

  6. Garshelis DL, Siniff DB (1983) Evaluation of radio-transmitter attachment for sea otters. Wildlife Society Bulletin 11: 378-383.

  7. Guynn DC, Davis JR, Von Recum AF (1987) Pathological potential of intraperitoneal transmitter implants in beavers. Journal of Wildlife Management 51: 605-606.

  8. Hernandez-Divers SM, Kollias GV, Abou-Madi N, Hartup BK (2001) Surgical Technique for Intra-Abdominal Radiotransmitter Placement in North American River Otters (LONTRA CANADENSIS). JZWM 32(2): 202-205.

  9. Hoover JP (1984) Surgical implantation of radio telemetry devices in American river otters. Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association 185: 1317-1320.

  10. Johnson SA, Berkley KA (1999) Restoring river otters in Indiana. Wildlife Society Bulletin 27(2): 419-427.

  11. Koehler DK, Reynolds TD, Anderson SH (1987) Radio-transmitter implants in 4 species of small mammals. Journal of Wildlife Management 51(1): 105-108.

  12. Lander ME, Haulena M, Gulland FMD, Harvey JT (2005) Implantation of subcutaneous radio transmitters in the harbor seal (Phoca vitulina). Mar. Mamm. Sci. 21: 154-161.

  13. MacDonald DW, Amlaner CJ (1980) A practical guide to radio tracking. Pages 143-159 in: Amlaner CJ, MacDonald DW (eds.) A handbook on biotelemetry and radio tracking. Pergamon Press, Oxford, UK.

  14. Madison DM (1980) Space use and social structure in meadow voles, Microtus pennsylvanicus. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 7: 65-71.

  15. Melquist WE, Whitman JS, Hornocker MG (1981) Resource partitioning and coexistence of sympatric mink and river otter populations. Pages 187 - 220 in: Chapman JA, Pursley D (eds.) Worldwide Furbearer Conference Proceedings, Inc., Frostburg, Md.

  16. Melquist WE, Hornocker MG (1979) Development and use of a telemetry technique for studying river otter. Pages 104 - 114 in: Long FM (ed.) Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Wildlife Biotelemetry, Laramie, WY.

  17. Moe RO, Bakken M, Haga O, Smith AJ (1995) Techniques for surgical implantation of radio transmitters in the silver fox (Vulpes vulpes). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 26: 422- 429.

  18. Monnett C, Rotterman LM (2000) Survival rates of sea otter pups in Alaska and California. Marine Mammal Science 16(4): 794-810.

  19. Mulcahy DM, Garner G. (1999) Subcutaneous implantation of satellite transmitters with percutaneous antennae into male polar bears (Ursus maritimus). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 30(4): 510-515.

  20. Murray MJ (2000) Rabbit and ferret laboratory medicine. In: Laboratory medicine: avian and exotic pets. Fudge AM (ed). WB Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA. pp. 265-268.

  21. Neely RD, Campbell RW (1973) A system for gathering small mammal mortality data. U.S. Forest Service Research Papers NE-280. 6pp.

  22. Petersen MR, Douglas DC, Mulcahy DM (1995) Use of implanted satellite transmitters to locate spectacled eiders at sea. Condor 97: 276-278.

  23. Philo ML, Follman EH (1981) Field surgical techniques for implanting temperature sensitive radio transmitters in grizzly bears. Journal of Wildlife Management 45(3): 772-775.

  24. Ranheim B, Rosell F, Haga HA, Arnemo J (2004) Field anaesthetic and surgical techniques for implantation of intraperitoneal radio transmitters in Eurasian beavers Castor fiber. Wildlife Biology 10:1 11- 15

  25. Ralls K, Siniff DB (1990) Time budgets and activity patterns in California sea otters. Journal of Wildlife Management 54(2): 251-259.

  26. Ralls K, Siniff DB, Williams TD, Kuechle, VB (1989) An intraperitoneal radio transmitter for sea otters. Marine Mammal Science 5(4): 376-381.

  27. Rawson KS, Hartline PH (1964) Telemetry of homing behavior by the deermouse, Peromyscus. Science 146: 1596-1598.

  28. Reid DG, Melquist WE, Woolington JD, Noll JM (1986) Reproductive effects of intraperitoneal transmitter implants in river otters. Journal of Wildlife Management 50: 92-94.

  29. Siniff DB (1985) Report to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Contract USDI-FWS-14-16-0008-1217 "Experimental Radio Transmitter Implant Studies On The Sea Otter Enhydra lutris". Department of Ecology & Behavioral Ecology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, 22 pp.

  30. Siniff DB, Ralls AF (1991) Reproduction, survival and tag loss in California sea otters. Marine Mammal Science 7(3): 211-229.

  31. Smith HR (1980a) Intraperitoneal transmitters in suckling white-footed mice, Peromyscus leucopus. Biotelemetry Patient Monitoring 7:221-230.

  32. Smith HR (1980b) Growth, reproduction and survival in Peromyscus leucopus carrying intraperitoneally implanted transmitters. Pages 367 - 374 in: Amlaner CJ, MacDonald DW (eds) A handbook of biotelemetry and radio tracking. Pergamon Press, Oxford, UK.

  33. Smith HR, Whitney GD (1977) Intraperitoneal transmitter implants - their biological feasibility for studying small mammals. Pages 109 - 117 in: Long FM (ed) Proc 1st International Conference on Wildlife Biotelemetry, Laramie, WY.

  34. Spelman LH, Jochem WJ, Sumner PW, Redmond DP, Stoskopf MK (1997) Post anesthetic monitoring of core body temperature using telemetry in North American river otters (Lutra canadensis). J. Zoo Wildl. Med. 28: 413-417.

  35. Van Vuren D (1989) Effects of intraperitoneal transmitter implants on yellow-bellied marmots. Journal of Wildlife Management 53: 320-323.

  36. Wheatley M. (1997) A new surgical technique for implanting radio transmitters in beavers, Castor canadensis. Canadian Field-Naturalist 111(4): 601-606.

  37. Williams TD, Siniff DB (1983) Surgical implantation of radio telemetry devices in the sea otter. Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association 183: 1290-1291.

 

 

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