Cephalopods, especially squids, are believed to have a structuring role in marine
ecosystems as a link between different trophic levels, primarily due to their voracious prey …

The analysis of apex predator diet has the ability to deliver valuable insights into ecosystem
health, and the potential impacts a predator might have on commercially relevant species …

The ecological role of species can vary among populations depending on local and regional
differences in diet. This is particularly true for top predators such as the bottlenose dolphin …

Per and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) exposure was investigated in Australian
pinnipeds. Concentrations of 16 PFAS were measured in the livers of Australian sea lion …

Gut microbiota play an important role in maintenance of mammalian metabolism and
immune system regulation, and disturbances to this community can have adverse impacts …

We examined the movement characteristics and seasonality of feeding behaviour for an
endemic Australian otariid, the Australian sea lion Neophoca cinerea. By combining tracking …

When hunting at sea, pinnipeds should adapt their foraging behaviors to suit the prey they
are targeting. We performed captive feeding trials with two species of otariid seal, Australian …

Australian sea lions (Neophoca cinerea) have typically small breeding colonies, many of
which are genetically distinct populations due to female philopatry (ie breeding site fidelity) …

abstract Greater interaction between humans and wildlife populations poses significant risks
of anthropogenic impact to natural ecosystems, especially in the marine environment …

We applied DNA‐based faecal analysis to determine the diet of female A ustralian sea lions
(n= 12) from two breeding colonies in S outh A ustralia. DNA dietary components of fish and …