Weddell Seal (IMAGE)

University of Minnesota

Weddell Seal

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Weddell seals are one of Antarctica's iconic species. By counting seals on satellite imagery, scientists hope to learn how fishing in the Ross Sea for Antarctic toothfish is affecting the number of seals and the entire ecosystem over time.

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Michelle LaRue, University of Minnesota

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