Tag Archive for PRO/AH> Die-off, seal – USA (03): (ME,NH,MA) multifactorial
PRO/AH> Die-off, seal – USA (03): (ME,NH,MA) multifactorial
Animal Die-off -- United StatesLast month [September 2018], the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) declared an Unusual Mortality Event (UME) for pinnipeds. Pinnipeds are a group of aquatic mammals that include seals, which are the species affected by this recent UME.Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, a UME is defined as a "stranding event that is unexpected, involves a significant die-off of any marine mammal population and demands immediate response". Over the last few months, Read more [...]
