Publications of Sara L. Ellis

  1. Ellis, S.L. (1987) Sex pheromones of the American lobster: theoretical considerations. Master's thesis, Boston University. 70 pp.
  2. Hain, J.H.W., S.L. Ellis, and R.D. Kenney. (1992) Right whales in coastal waters of Northeast Florida, January 1992. Final Report submitted to the Marine Mammal Commission, Minerals Management Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, and U.S. Navy, 74 pp.
  3. Hain, J.H.W., S.L. Ellis, and P.E. Seward. 1993. Characterization of vessel traffic on the calving grounds of the North Atlantic right whale, January 1993. National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA. PB94-204229, 37 pp.
  4. Ellis, S.L., J.H.W. Hain, and R.D. Kenney. (1994) Sightability and group size of right whales off the southeastern United States. In: An Independent Scientific Peer Review of North Atlantic Right Whale Research Supported by the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, NMFS, pp. 9-10.
  5. Hain, J.H.W., S.L. Ellis, R.D. Kenney, B.K. Gray, P.J. Clapham and M. Weinrich. (1995) Apparent bottom feeding by humpback whales on Stellwagen Bank. Marine Mammal Science 11(4): 464-479.
  6. Ellis, S.L. (1998) Maternal effects from birth through weaning in the harbour seal, Phoca vitulina. PhD thesis, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. 160 pp.
  7. Hain, J.H.W., S.L. Ellis, R.D. Kenney, and C.K. Slay. (1999) Sightability of right whales in coastal waters of the southeastern United States with implications for the aerial monitoring program. In: Marine Mammal Survey and Assessment Methods, G.W. Garner, L.L. McDonald, and S. Amstrup (eds.). A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, Netherlands. In press.
  8. Ellis, S.L. 1987.  Crustacean sex pheromones: Theoretical considerations.  Masters thesis, Boston University. 87 pp.
  9. Ellis, S.L., W.D. Bowen, D.J. Boness, and S.J. Iverson.  2000.  Maternal effects on offspring mass and stage of development at birth in the harbor seal, Phoca vitulina.  Journal of Mammalogy 81(4): 1143-1156.
  10. Bowen, W.D., S.L. Ellis, S.J. Iverson, and D.J. Boness.  2001.  Maternal effects on offspring growth rate and weaning mass in harbor seals.  Canadian Journal of Zoology 79: 1088-1101.
  11. Ellis, S.L., and D.F. Cowan. 2001.  Volunteer-based monitoring of juvenile American lobster, Homarus americanus.  Marine and Freshwater Research Special Issue, Lobster Biology and Management 52(8): 1095-1102.

Abstracts

  1. Ellis, S.L., B.K. Gray, P.J. Clapham and J.H.W. Hain. (1991) Apparent bottom feeding by humpback whales in Massachusetts Bay. In: Ninth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, p. 20.
  2. Ellis, S.L., J.H.W. Hain, and R.D. Kenney. (1993) Sightability of right whales based on dive and respiration patterns observed from a blimp. In: Tenth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, p. 44.
  3. Ellis, S.L., W.D. Bowen, D.J. Boness, and S.J. Iverson. (1998) Maternal effects on offspring birth traits in harbour seals. In: World Marine Mammal Science Conference, p. 38.

Popular Articles

  1. Ellis, S.L. (1985) Whaling, Conservation, and Diplomacy. Oceanus 28(3): 76-79.
  2. Ellis, S.L. (1988) Japanese Whaling in the Antarctic: Science or Subterfuge? Oceanus 31(2): 68-69.
  3. Ellis, S.L. (1988) A Brief History of Antarctica. Oceanus 31(2): 28-31.
  4. Ellis, S.L. (1988) Humpback and Right Whales in the Antarctic. Oceanus 31(2): 70.
  5. Ellis, S.L. (1988) Allyn Collins Vine: Man of Vision. Oceanus 31(4): 61-67.
  6. Ellis, S.L. (1989) Book Review:100 Years Exploring Life, 1888-1988: The Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole by Jane Maienschein. Oceanus 32(2): 88-89.
  7. Ellis, S.L. (1989) Some Basics about the Whales: Ancient, Moustached, and Toothed. Oceanus 32(1): 26-28.
  8. Ellis, S.L. (1989) An Explanation for the Dolphin Die-Off. Oceanus 32(1): 79.
  9. Ellis, S.L. (1990) Child's Play: Bouillabaisse by Julia. Oceanus 33(1): 83-89.
  10. Ellis, S.L. (1990) A Prayer for the Monk Seals? Oceanus 33(1): 47.
  11. Ellis, S.L. (1990) The Quest to Find the Bismarck-1988/89. Oceanus 32(3): 27-33.
  12. Ellis, S.L. (1991) Secrets of the Deep: Hopkins Marine Station. Coast Weekly May 30: 16-17.
  13. Ellis, S.L. (1991) Quick Studies in Research: Meet the Aquarium's Summer Interns. Shorelines 8(1): 5.
  14. Ellis, S.L. (1991) Steller Sea Lions: On the Road to Extinction? The Otter Raft 46: 4-5.
  15. Ellis, S.L. (1992) A Harvest of Knowledge. Shorelines 8(3): 3.

 

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