Faculty Projects and Publications

Lucas, M, Atkinson, S, Krames, B, Krames, J, Ramirez, K, Sweeney, JC and Boehm, J. Total body water in three species of odontocetes. Submitted to J. Zoo Wild Anim. Med.

Ferrell, M and Atkinson, S. Hormonal profiles and reproductive behavior of the Galapagos Tortoise Geochelone elephantopus at the Honolulu Zoo. Submitted to J. Zoo Wild Anim. Med.

Atkinson, S, and Pawlowski, K. Morphometric measurements, bioelectric impedance analysis and deuterium dilution in assessing body composition of adult Hawaiian monk seals. Biochem. Physiol. Submitted.

Atkinson, S, Yochem, PK, and Gilmartin, WG. Preliminary studies on the effects of a GnRH agonist on sociosexual behavior and plasma testosterone concentrations in two species of seals. Mar. Mamm. Sci. Submitted.

Goodman-Lowe, GD, Atkinson, S, and Carpenter, JR. Gross anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract of the Hawaiian monk seal, Monachus schauinslandi. Mar. Mamm. Sci. Submitted.

Atkinson, S. and Oki, C. Body condition, cortisol, and thyroxine concentrations in juvenile Hawaiian monk seals from an ecosystem beyond optimal carrying capacity. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Accepted

Atkinson, S. (2001) Male reproductive systems. In Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals. Academic Press. In Press

Feinholz, DM, and Atkinson, S. (2000) Possible etiologies of yellow coloration in dolphin calves. Aqua. Mamm. In Press

Atkinson, S. (2000) Novel Approaches to endocrinologic monitoring in marine mammals. Rep. Bottlenose Dolphin Repro. Workshop, San Diego, CA June 3-6 1999

West, KL, Atkinson, S, Carmichael, MS, Sweeney, JC, Krames, B, and Krames, J. (2000). Progesterone concentration in bottlenose dolphin milk in relation to reproductive status. Gen. Comp. Endo. 117: 218-224.

Goodman-Lowe, GD, Carpenter, JR, Atkinson, S, and Ako, H. (1999) Nutrient, fatty acid, amino acid and mineral analysis of natural prey of the Hawaiian monk seal, Monachus schauinslandi. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Part A 123: 137-146.

Crow, GL, Ron, B, Atkinson, S and Rasmussen, LEL.(1999) Serum T4 and T3 concentrations in immature whitetip reef sharks, Triaenodon obesus. J Exp. Zool. 284: 500-504.

Atkinson, S, Combelles, C, Vincent, D, Nachtigall, P, Pawloski, J, and Breese, M. (1999) Monitoring of progesterone in captive female false killer whales, Pseudorca crassidens. Gen. Comp. Endo. 115: 323-332.

Mazzuca, L, Atkinson, S, Keating, B and Nitta, E. (1999) Mass strandings of cetaceans in the Hawaiian Archipelago, 1957-1995. Aquatic Mammals, 25: 105-114.

Goodman-Lowe, GD, Carpenter, JR and Atkinson, S. (1999) Assimilation efficiency of prey in the Hawaiian monk seal, Monachus schauinslandi. Can. J. Zool. 77: 653-660.

Tarrant, AM, Atkinson, S, and Atkinson, MJ. (1999) Estrone and estradiol 17-b concentration in tissue of the Scleractinian Coral, Montipora verrucosa. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 122A: 85-92.