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<span style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:"Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size:14px;'>This data layer represents the 12 uniquely identified stocks of harbor seals found in Alaskan waters. Stocks were identified by NMFS and their co-management partners, the Alaska Native Harbor Seal Commission, in 2010 based largely on genetic structure. Given the genetic samples were not obtained continuously throughout the range, a total evidence approach was used to consider additional factors such as population trends, observed harbor seal movements, and traditional Alaska Native use areas in the final designation of stock boundaries. The 12 stocks of harbor seals currently identified in Alaska are 1) the Aleutian Islands, 2) the Pribilof Islands, 3) Bristol Bay (currently includes Iliamna Lake), 4) North Kodiak Island, 5) South Kodiak Island, 6) Prince William Sound, 7) Cook Inlet/Shelikof Strait, 8) Glacier Bay/Icy Strait, 9) Lynn Canal/Stephens Passage, 10) Sitka/Chatham Strait, 11) Dixon/Cape Decision and 12) Clarence Strait. </span><span style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:"Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size:14px;'>This data layers is used to calculate the Alaska statewide abundance estimate based on population abundance and trends for each individual stock. A site specific survey approach was designed to provide the counts necessary to estimate stock specific population abundance and trend for all 12 stocks.</span><div><span style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:"Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size:14px;'><br /></span></div><div><span style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:"Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size:14px;'>Metadata accessed here:</span></div><div><a href='https://inport.nmfs.noaa.gov/inport/item/47515' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>https://inport.nmfs.noaa.gov/inport/item/47<span style='color:rgb(0, 0, 238);'> </span>515</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style='font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size:16px;'>Data for download can be accessed from the ArcGIS Online NOAA Hub. This is the best place to for non-ArcGIS Online account holders to download data. Multiple formats are available:</span></div><div><a href='https://noaa.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/786714f586444e89ba9e672f67f1556d_0/explore?location=51.067807%2C24.102695%2C4.77' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>https://noaa.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/786714f586444e89ba9e672f67f1556d_0/explore?location=51.067807%2C24.102695%2C4.77</a></div><div><span style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:"Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size:14px;'><br /></span></div>
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Alaska harbor seal stocks
<span style='color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;'>User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to use. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. Acknowledge NOAA/NMFS/AFSC or the specified citation as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these data. Communication and collaboration with dataset authors is strongly encouraged.</span>
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