Behavioral responses of Australian fur seals to boat approaches at a breeding colony

In Australia, a multi-million-dollar industry is based on viewing the Australian fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus), predominantly through boat visits to breeding colonies. Regulation of boat approaches varies by site and no systematic investigations have been performed to...

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Main Authors: Julia J. Back, Andrew J. Hoskins, Roger Kirkwood, John P.Y. Arnould
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2018-12-01
Series:Nature Conservation
Online Access:https://natureconservation.pensoft.net/article/26263/