New publication: Gaydos, J.K., S. Raverty, R.W. Baird and R.W. Osborne. 2005. Suspected surplus killing of harbor seal pups (Phoca vitulina) by killer whales (Orcinus orca). Northwestern Naturalist 86:150-154. No abstract is available. This note describes necropsy results on five harbor seal pups from San Juan County, Washington USA, with gross lesions indicating predation without consumption. Based on wound measurements, wounds were consistent with the mandibular span and dentition of killer whales. The possible killer whale populations involved in the killings and potential causes are discussed. Pdf copies can be obtained from www.cascadiaresearch.org/robin/GaydosetalNWN2005.pdf ============================================ Robin W. Baird, Ph.D. Research Biologist, Cascadia Research Collective Affiliate Assistant Professor, University of Washington Mailing address: Cascadia Research Collective 218 1/2 W. 4th Avenue, Olympia, WA 98501 USA http://www.cascadiaresearch.org/Robin/robin.htm Phone 1-360-943-7325 Fax 1-360-943-7026 E-mail rwbaird@cascadiaresearch.org