Table 1.
Number of animals in each molt status for each data set: all handled seals (H), handled seals that were infrared imaged (IRT), handled seals that had shaved patches (SP) and unhandled (UH) animals used in only IRT analysis.
| Season | Molt status | # (H, IRT, SP, UH) | Mass (M, kg) | Surface area (SA, m 2 ) | Blubber thickness (B, cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov/Dec | Pre-molt | 93, 89, 47, 0 | 336.1 ± 8.6 | 3.49 ± 0.05 | 4.11 ± 0.10 |
| Jan/Feb | 0 | 27, 29, 10, 13 | 295.7 ± 6.4 | 3.25 ± 0.04 | 3.24 ± 0.10 |
| Jan/Feb | 1 | 25, 25, 12, 19 | 339.8 ± 9.3 | 3.55 ± 0.07 | 3.68 ± 0.14 |
| Jan/Feb | 2 | 9, 8, 2, 21 | 395.1 ± 22.0 | 3.94 ± 0.17 | 4.29 ± 0.26 |
| Jan/Feb | 3 | 8, 7, 1, 13 | 385.1 ± 14.8 | 3.68 ± 0.13 | 4.58 ± 0.22 |
| Jan/Feb | 4 | 11, 11, 7, 21 | 363.1 ± 13.6 | 3.70 ± 0.12 | 4.16 ± 0.14 |
| Total | 173, 169, 79, 87 | 336.7 ± 5.4 | 3.50 ± 0.03 | 3.94 ± 0.07 |
A given handled seal could be included in H, IRT and SP counts. Average mass (M, kg), surface area (SA, m2) and blubber thickness (B, cm) ± standard error are presented for each molt status for all handled individuals.