Research

 
 

The research performed on the Marine Mammal Physiology Project examines the physiology and performance of various mammalian groups, including cetaceans (whales and dolphins), pinnipeds (seals and sea lions), mustelids (sea otters), and various terrestrial mammals.


 




It’s our goal to directly translate our cutting edge research into the preservation of marine ecosystems.





Current Research Endeavors

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Comparative Physiology & Performance

This is one of our main projects.  Check it out!



Assessing Energetic Demands of Cetaceans

Interrelationships between metabolic rate, energy

            


Expedition to Antarctica

Hunting in Darkness: Behavioral and Energetic

Strategies of Weddell



Thermoregulation

A comparison between Fur Seals and Sea Lions and how they keep warm



Ongoing and Previous Research Projects


  1. •Evaluating the role of nutrition in Steller sea lion population growth and survival

  2. •Modeling the seasonal food requirements of killer whales, sea lions, and sea otters

  3. •Mitigating the effects of oil pollution on marine mammals

 

Research Quest

Diving_Protection.html
Energetics.html
Antarctic.html
http://bio.research.ucsc.edu/people/williams/heather/research.htm
Seals in WinterAntarctic.htmlAntarctic.htmlshapeimage_11_link_0
intake, and body conditionEnergetics.htmlEnergetics.htmlshapeimage_12_link_0