2012 - Ringed seal: Abashiri River mouth, Hokkaido, reported February 24th, 2012 by Yoko Mitani - Hokkaido University via arctic_seal_disease@listserver.afsc.noaa.gov. Photo available. http://slowkeep.at.webry.info/201202/article_15.html http://slowkeep.at.webry.info/201202/article_20.html