Fine-scale harbour seal usage for informed marine spatial planning

• Published in: Scientific Reports
• Main Authors: Jones, Esther Lane, Sparling, Carol Elizabeth, McConnell, Bernie J, Morris, Christopher, Smout, Sophie Caroline
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Gam; harbour seal
• Online Access: https://risweb.st-andrews.ac.uk/portal/en/researchoutput/finescale-harbour-seal-usage-for-informed-marine-spatial-planning(1b79cb3b-f20f-422f-821a-ce80c9bb3109).html; https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-11174-4; https://research-repository.st-andrews.ac.uk/bitstream/10023/11695/3/Jones_2017_Fine_scale_SciRep_11581_CC.pdf

High-resolution species distribution maps are required for marine spatial planning, consenting, and licensing to assess interactions between anthropogenic activities and ecosystems. This approach can inform conservation measures for protected species and facilitate commercial developments needed for...