Description
These data are part of the Gulf Watch Alaska (GWA) long-term monitoring program. This dataset consists of observations of sea otter (Enhydra lutris) fecal samples (spraint). Observers examined fresh spraint piles to identify major prey classes in the samples and to determine sea otter diets in the Gulf of Alaska region.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Metadata | XML | The metadata original format | Open resource |
| Digital Data | XML | Landing page for access to the data | Open resource |
Tags
- alaska
- animals-vertebrates
- aquatic-biology
- aquatic-ecosystems
- benthic-ecosystems
- benthic-habitat
- biota
- coastal-ecosystems
- coastal-habitat
- ecology
- environment
- field-sampling
- foraging-behavior
- gulf-of-alaska
- intertidal-environments
- kachemak-bay
- katmai-national-park-and-preserve
- kenai-fjords-national-park
- marine-ecosystems
- marine-environment-monitoring
- marine-mammals
- otters
- prey-consumption
- prince-william-sound
- usgs-asc464
- wildlife