Conservation efforts are often constrained by uncertainty over the factors driving declines in
marine mammal populations. In Scotland, there is concern over the potential impact of …

Within the Moray Firth, north‐east Scotland, there is a history of conflict between seals and
salmon fisheries. Under the UK's Conservation of Seals Act 1970 (CoSA) seals are shot to …

Ireland's waters represent a valuable resource encompassing productive fishing grounds
and important oil and gas reserves. As a species rich marine environment, Ireland's waters …

Estimates of population size and trends are essential for effective conservation and
management of wildlife populations. For harbour seals (Phoca vitulina), these data are …

Summary 1 Information on the abundance of European pinnipeds is required to assess
interactions with fisheries and to meet new conservation obligations under the European …

The harbour seal population in Orkney, off the north coast of Scotland, has reduced by 65%
between 2001 and 2010. The cause (s) of this decline are unknown but must affect the …

There have been marked declines of UK harbour seal populations over at least the last
decade. Protected areas, such as Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), provide one tool to …

This study investigated the phenology, patterns of haul-out habitat use and distribution of the
grey seal around Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. A full census of the coast was carried out …

Harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) numbers along the coast of Iceland were monitored by aerial
survey in the period 1980-2006. Trends in the abundance of the harbour seal population on …

When sympatric top predators of conservation concern compete for food, space, or have
predatory interactions with each other, there may be the potential for conservation …