Translation guide
The Alaskan fur seal is a specific animal. In Japanese, it is referred to by its species name or a descriptive phrase.
Referring to the species of fur seal native to the North Pacific, including Alaska.
Standard Japanese name for the northern fur seal, which includes the Alaskan population.
キタオットセイはアラスカの沿岸で見られます。
Northern fur seals can be seen along the coast of Alaska.
A direct translation of 'Alaskan fur seal', less common but understandable.
アラスカオットセイの生態について研究しています。
I am researching the ecology of the Alaskan fur seal.