Marine Mammal Programme at the Prince Edward Islands : 38 years of research
The Marine Mammal Programme (MMP) conducts research on pinnipeds and killer whales Orcinus orca at Marion Island, Prince Edward Islands, under the auspices of the Mammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria. The history of the MMP, which has benefited from...
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ftunivpretoria:oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/19459 2023-05-15T13:48:21+02:00 Marine Mammal Programme at the Prince Edward Islands : 38 years of research Bester, Marthan Nieuwoudt De Bruyn, P.J. Nico Oosthuizen, Wessel Christiaan Tosh, Cheryl A. McIntyre, Trevor Reisinger, Ryan Rudolf Postma, Martin Van der Merwe, Derek S. Wege, Mia 2011 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/19459 https://doi.org/10.2989/1814232X.2011.637356 en eng Taylor & Francis http://hdl.handle.net/2263/19459 MN Bester, PJN de Bruyn, WC Oosthuizen, CA Tosh, T McIntyre, RR Reisinger, M Postma, DS van der Merwe & M Wege (2011): The Marine Mammal Programme at the Prince Edward Islands: 38 years of research, African Journal of Marine Science, 33:3, 511-521. 1814-232X (print) 1814-2338 (online) doi:10.2989/1814232X.2011.637356 © NISC (Pty) Ltd and Taylor & Francis. This is an electronic version of an article published in African Journal of Marine Science, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 511-521, 2011. African Journal of Marine Science is available online at: http://tandfonline.com/loi/tams20. Antarctic fur seal Foraging ecology Killer whale Population dynamics Southern elephant seals (SES) Subantarctic fur seal Marine Mammal Programme (MMP) Postprint Article 2011 ftunivpretoria https://doi.org/10.2989/1814232X.2011.637356 2022-05-31T13:31:56Z The Marine Mammal Programme (MMP) conducts research on pinnipeds and killer whales Orcinus orca at Marion Island, Prince Edward Islands, under the auspices of the Mammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria. The history of the MMP, which has benefited from collaboration with leading national and international researchers, is described from its start through to current research. The setting up of long-term studies such as the mark-resighting of southern elephant seals Mirounga leonina commenced in 1983. The elephant seal population declined by 87% between an initial census in 1951 and 2004. This was followed by a stabilisation period and a current increase. The recovery, and subsequent increase of sympatric populations of Subantarctic fur seals Arctocephalus tropicalis and Antarctic fur seals A. gazella (following cessation of commercial sealing), are documented. Insights into many aspects of elephant seal and fur seal biology, including life history, demography, diet, growth, foraging and ranging behaviour are described. Ancillary work on morphology, genetics, anthropogenic influences and rare events are mentioned, as well as the extent of current research that addresses population dynamics in an ecosystem context. Opportunistic photographic identification of killer whales and recent dedicated observations at Marion Island are used to determine population size, seasonal abundance and sociality of this population, and to further understanding of its potential impact on resident pinniped populations. Research at the PEIA was first funded by the Department of Transport, and later by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, under the auspices of various research committees. Currently, funding is provided by the South African Department of Science and Technology, administered by the National Research Foundation. http://tandfonline.com/loi/tams20 Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Fur Seal Antarctic Fur Seals Elephant Seal Elephant Seals Killer Whale Marion Island Mirounga leonina Orca Orcinus orca Prince Edward Islands Southern Elephant Seals Killer whale University of Pretoria: UPSpace Antarctic African Journal of Marine Science 33 3 511 521 |
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Antarctic fur seal Foraging ecology Killer whale Population dynamics Southern elephant seals (SES) Subantarctic fur seal Marine Mammal Programme (MMP) Bester, Marthan Nieuwoudt De Bruyn, P.J. Nico Oosthuizen, Wessel Christiaan Tosh, Cheryl A. McIntyre, Trevor Reisinger, Ryan Rudolf Postma, Martin Van der Merwe, Derek S. Wege, Mia Marine Mammal Programme at the Prince Edward Islands : 38 years of research |
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Antarctic fur seal Foraging ecology Killer whale Population dynamics Southern elephant seals (SES) Subantarctic fur seal Marine Mammal Programme (MMP) |
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The Marine Mammal Programme (MMP) conducts research on pinnipeds and killer whales Orcinus orca at Marion Island, Prince Edward Islands, under the auspices of the Mammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria. The history of the MMP, which has benefited from collaboration with leading national and international researchers, is described from its start through to current research. The setting up of long-term studies such as the mark-resighting of southern elephant seals Mirounga leonina commenced in 1983. The elephant seal population declined by 87% between an initial census in 1951 and 2004. This was followed by a stabilisation period and a current increase. The recovery, and subsequent increase of sympatric populations of Subantarctic fur seals Arctocephalus tropicalis and Antarctic fur seals A. gazella (following cessation of commercial sealing), are documented. Insights into many aspects of elephant seal and fur seal biology, including life history, demography, diet, growth, foraging and ranging behaviour are described. Ancillary work on morphology, genetics, anthropogenic influences and rare events are mentioned, as well as the extent of current research that addresses population dynamics in an ecosystem context. Opportunistic photographic identification of killer whales and recent dedicated observations at Marion Island are used to determine population size, seasonal abundance and sociality of this population, and to further understanding of its potential impact on resident pinniped populations. Research at the PEIA was first funded by the Department of Transport, and later by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, under the auspices of various research committees. Currently, funding is provided by the South African Department of Science and Technology, administered by the National Research Foundation. http://tandfonline.com/loi/tams20 |
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Bester, Marthan Nieuwoudt De Bruyn, P.J. Nico Oosthuizen, Wessel Christiaan Tosh, Cheryl A. McIntyre, Trevor Reisinger, Ryan Rudolf Postma, Martin Van der Merwe, Derek S. Wege, Mia |
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Bester, Marthan Nieuwoudt De Bruyn, P.J. Nico Oosthuizen, Wessel Christiaan Tosh, Cheryl A. McIntyre, Trevor Reisinger, Ryan Rudolf Postma, Martin Van der Merwe, Derek S. Wege, Mia |
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Marine Mammal Programme at the Prince Edward Islands : 38 years of research |
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Marine Mammal Programme at the Prince Edward Islands : 38 years of research |
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Marine Mammal Programme at the Prince Edward Islands : 38 years of research |
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Marine Mammal Programme at the Prince Edward Islands : 38 years of research |
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Marine Mammal Programme at the Prince Edward Islands : 38 years of research |
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marine mammal programme at the prince edward islands : 38 years of research |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Fur Seal Antarctic Fur Seals Elephant Seal Elephant Seals Killer Whale Marion Island Mirounga leonina Orca Orcinus orca Prince Edward Islands Southern Elephant Seals Killer whale |
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http://hdl.handle.net/2263/19459 MN Bester, PJN de Bruyn, WC Oosthuizen, CA Tosh, T McIntyre, RR Reisinger, M Postma, DS van der Merwe & M Wege (2011): The Marine Mammal Programme at the Prince Edward Islands: 38 years of research, African Journal of Marine Science, 33:3, 511-521. 1814-232X (print) 1814-2338 (online) doi:10.2989/1814232X.2011.637356 |
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© NISC (Pty) Ltd and Taylor & Francis. This is an electronic version of an article published in African Journal of Marine Science, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 511-521, 2011. African Journal of Marine Science is available online at: http://tandfonline.com/loi/tams20. |
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