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Science 5 July 1968:
Vol. 161. no. 3836, pp. 49 - 51
DOI: 10.1126/science.161.3836.49
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Prehistoric Use of Fur Seals: Evidence from the Olympic Coast of Washington

Carl E. Gustafson 1

1 Department of Anthropology, Washington State University, Pullman 99163

Archeological excavations on the Olympic Coast of Washington provide evidence that marine mammals, particularly fur seals, constituted a major source of food for inhabitants of this region for more than 2000 years. A recent change in the migratory pattern of the fur seals is suggested by the high percentage of mature males present in prehistoric populations.


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