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Cho survey an acolo^ical yasaarch ataaion on Oraen laland. 
Kora Atoll (28° 2’ » lat. 178° 1' « l-n^). D-lng tW. patiod xnlo™.- 
rron oaa collactad concerning pop ulation dyna^ cs. ~ta, and 
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of the monk seal. 
methods 
d* in the web of the left hind flipper with a 
Monk seals were tagged m the weo or 
, rivat-styla, cattle car tag auppliad by tha National 
yellow nylon, rivet-scyre, 
Agricultural Supply Company. The tags had black numerals mprin 
cha mala portion and return information on tha female portion. 
t ci’lhv two or three men using rope nooses or a large 
„ere(pb,aically aibdued}by two were 
tarpaulin while the tag was fastened wilU .puclal pli»#e. 
made to tag all the animals which used Kura A»ll in late 1883 and early 
1964. on other islands seals ware tagged whenerar^ime permttted. os 
of this tagging was done in 1963. 
Age. sex, date, and exact locality were recorded for each newly 
tagged animal. Any additional information, such.as'injuries, foods. 
presence of young, association with other individuals, or behavior, was 
.ISO recorded. The dates and localities of subscuent sightings, plus 
. ware each seal. 
V,'.^aeeh-tstOTd each time the island 
seals were counted on the beach am e^riv-teWnu 
-Tvisiteda day of the visit before anyone had 
passed along the beach, so that the counts obtained would be natural for 
that time of day. season, and weather conditions. - —°- O 
uot permit seaing of individuals. “ 
w ^crhine between 45 and 90 kg, and adults were 
of mature pelage but weighing between 
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differentiated. 
