New Clues Reveal Genetic Diversity among Alaska's Harbor Porpoises
October 25, 2024
October 25, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
Harbor porpoises are shy, elusive creatures that live in Alaska's coastal waters and are vital parts of the marine ecosystem. But how these animals are distributed and connected across the vast Alaskan waters remains a mystery. A new study(link is external) published in the scientific journal Molecular Ecology sheds light on the hidden structure of Alaska's harbor porpoise populatio . . .
Harbor porpoises are shy, elusive creatures that live in Alaska's coastal waters and are vital parts of the marine ecosystem. But how these animals are distributed and connected across the vast Alaskan waters remains a mystery. A new study(link is external) published in the scientific journal Molecular Ecology sheds light on the hidden structure of Alaska's harbor porpoise populatio . . .