Estimating the abundance of marine mammal populations
Motivated by the need to estimate the abundance of marine mammal populations to inform
conservation assessments, especially relating to fishery bycatch, this paper provides …
conservation assessments, especially relating to fishery bycatch, this paper provides …
Methods for monitoring for the population consequences of disturbance in marine mammals: a review
CG Booth, RR Sinclair, J Harwood - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Assessing the non-lethal effects of disturbance and their population-level consequences is a
significant ecological and conservation challenge, because it requires extensive baseline …
significant ecological and conservation challenge, because it requires extensive baseline …
The status of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) in the UK
D Thompson, CD Duck, CD Morris… - Aquatic Conservation …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Estimates of population size and trends are essential for effective conservation and
management of wildlife populations. For harbour seals (Phoca vitulina), these data are …
management of wildlife populations. For harbour seals (Phoca vitulina), these data are …
Photo-ID as a tool for studying and monitoring the endangered Saimaa ringed seal
M Koivuniemi, M Auttila, M Niemi, R Levänen… - Endangered Species …, 2016 - int-res.com
Photo-identification (photo-ID) with camera traps was examined as a non-invasive method
for studying and monitoring the endangered Saimaa ringed seal Phoca hispida saimensis …
for studying and monitoring the endangered Saimaa ringed seal Phoca hispida saimensis …
[HTML][HTML] AgentSeal: Agent-based model describing movement of marine central-place foragers
Understanding why animals move as they do when searching for resources is a central
question in ecology, and a prerequisite for the development of predictive process-based …
question in ecology, and a prerequisite for the development of predictive process-based …
Extreme moulting site fidelity of the Saimaa ringed seal
Site fidelity is commonly observed in pinnipeds and has direct consequences for individual
space use and population dynamics. Here, we used photo-identification recapture data to …
space use and population dynamics. Here, we used photo-identification recapture data to …
Spatio-temporal genetic tagging of a cosmopolitan planktivorous shark provides insight to gene flow, temporal variation and site-specific re-encounters
Migratory movements in response to seasonal resources often influence population
structure and dynamics. Yet in mobile marine predators, population genetic consequences …
structure and dynamics. Yet in mobile marine predators, population genetic consequences …
A mark–recapture approach for estimating population size of the endangered ringed seal (Phoca hispida saimensis)
M Koivuniemi, M Kurkilahti, M Niemi, M Auttila… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Reliable population estimates are fundamental to the conservation of endangered species.
We evaluate here the use of photo-identification (photo-ID) and mark-recapture techniques …
We evaluate here the use of photo-identification (photo-ID) and mark-recapture techniques …
Perturbation drives changing metapopulation dynamics in a top marine predator
Metapopulation theory assumes a balance between local decays/extinctions and local
growth/new colonisations. Here we investigate whether recent population declines across …
growth/new colonisations. Here we investigate whether recent population declines across …
SEALNET: Facial recognition software for ecological studies of harbor seals
Z Birenbaum, H Do, L Horstmyer, H Orff… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Methods for long‐term monitoring of coastal species such as harbor seals (Phoca vitulina)
are often costly, time‐consuming, and highly invasive, underscoring the need for improved …
are often costly, time‐consuming, and highly invasive, underscoring the need for improved …