Join Pacific Mammal Research (PacMam) scientists to learn about different marine mammals each episode! We discuss a little about the biology, behavior and fun facts about each species. Have fun and learn about marine mammals with PacMam! www.pacmam.org This week: Ross seal Presenters: Cindy Elliser, Katrina MacIver Music by Josh Burns Sources: https://www.asoc.org/learn/ross-seals/ https://www.pinnipeds.org/seal-information/species-information-pages/the-phocid-seals/ross-seal https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Ommatophoca_rossii/ https://seaworld.org/animals/facts/mammals/ross-seal/ https://oceaninfo.com/animals/ross-seal/ https://www.antarctica.gov.au/about-antarctica/animals/seals/ross-seal/ https://animalia.bio/ross-sealhttps://marinemammalscience.org/facts/ommatophoca-rossii/ New Research: • Brault et al 2019 – Trophic position and foraging ecology - https://www.int-res.com/articles/feature/m611p001.pdf • Wege et al 2021 Distribution and habitat suitability of Ross seals in warming ocean - https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.659430/full • Bester et al. 2020: Ross seal distribution in the Weddell Sea: fact and fallacy - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00300-019-02610-4 • Wege et al 2023 – The nightlife of a Ross seal - https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/C5A2A625A3D0733433C8D0D48BD49B98/S0954102022000438a.pdf/the-nightlife-of-a-ross-seal-diving-and-haul-out-behaviour-from-the-eastern-weddell-sea.pdf • Loza et al 2017 – sensory anatomy of the most aquatic seal - https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsbl.2017.0489