Seals in Shetland

The waters around Shetland have populations of both Common seals (Phoca vitulina L.) and Grey seals (Halichoerus grypus Fab.). The status of Common seals and the results of the most recent survey are presented in the first half of this paper, and existing knowledge of the Grey seal population is dis...

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Main Author: Anderson,Sheila S
Other Authors: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FISHERIES AND FOOD LOWESTOFT (ENGLAND) FISHERIES LAB
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1974
Subjects:
Biology
*SEALS(MAMMALS)
*SCOTLAND
SYMPOSIA
ENVIRONMENTS
POPULATION
NATURAL HISTORY
ECOLOGY
ZOOLOGY
*Shetland Islands
Phoca vitulina
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA037879
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Summary:The waters around Shetland have populations of both Common seals (Phoca vitulina L.) and Grey seals (Halichoerus grypus Fab.). The status of Common seals and the results of the most recent survey are presented in the first half of this paper, and existing knowledge of the Grey seal population is discussed in the second part. Proceedings of the Nature Conservancy Council Symposium held in Edinburgh (Scotland) 29-30 Jan 74.

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