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Nature 441, 677 (8 June 2006) | doi:10.1038/441677a; Published online 7 June 2006
Sea-lion studies come to a halt after court judgement
Rex Dalton
A US federal court has shut down a research programme on the endangered Steller sea lion, ruling that studies — including the branding of pups — were inadequately monitored and could harm the animals.The 26 May ruling scuppers the plans of groups of researchers who intended to study the sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) this summer from Oregon to Alaska.
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