Vagrant southern elephant seal and human disturbance in Mossel Bay, South Africa

An opportunistic observational study on human disturbance of a vagrant southern elephant seal that was hauled out on a tourist beach in Mossel Bay, South Africa, is presented. Incidences of pedestrians ignoring signage and the demarcation barrier around the seal raise questions about the management...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mertz, Edith M., Bester, Marthan Nieuwoudt
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Southern African Wildlife Management Association 2011
Subjects:
Human disturbance
Mirounga leonina
Mossel Bay
Pinnipeds
Tourism management
Southern elephant seals (SES)
Human ecology
Elephant Seal
Elephant Seals
Southern Elephant Seal
Southern Elephant Seals
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2263/18012
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Summary:An opportunistic observational study on human disturbance of a vagrant southern elephant seal that was hauled out on a tourist beach in Mossel Bay, South Africa, is presented. Incidences of pedestrians ignoring signage and the demarcation barrier around the seal raise questions about the management of such haulout events, pubic safety and the effects of disturbance. http://www.sawma.co.za/ ab2012

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