The Weddell seals of Larsen Harbour, South Georgia: a unique but apparently declining colony

ABSTRACT The small population of Weddell seals at Larsen Harbour, South Georgia, is isolated from the rest of the species and is unique because nearly all pups are born on land rather than on sea-ice. Observations of seals in Larsen Harbour during the breeding season are summarised. These have been...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Polar Record
Main Author: Burton, Robert
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2015
Subjects:
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
Ecology
Geography, Planning and Development
Weddell
Larsen Harbour
Polar Record
Sea ice
Weddell Seals
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247414000953
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247414000953
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Summary:ABSTRACT The small population of Weddell seals at Larsen Harbour, South Georgia, is isolated from the rest of the species and is unique because nearly all pups are born on land rather than on sea-ice. Observations of seals in Larsen Harbour during the breeding season are summarised. These have been infrequent until cruise ships started to visit. With often only a single observation in a year, accurate estimates of pup production are impossible but it appears that the population has decreased over the last three decades.

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