Fish prey of sub-Antarctic fur seals Arctocephalus tropicalis at the Tristan da Cunha Islands, South Atlantic Ocean
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DOI: 10.1007/s00300-021-02849-w
Abstract: Some top predator populations in the South Atlantic and South Indian oceans are in decline, presumably contingent upon reduced food availability, precipitated by climate change. This phenomenon impacts on the positions of major ocean frontal… read more here.
Keywords: antarctic fur; sub antarctic; south atlantic; fur seals ... See more keywords
Entanglement of Cape fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) at colonies in central Namibia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112759
Abstract: Marine pollution is increasing, and pinnipeds are commonly affected by entanglement in waste. We investigated entanglement rates, common materials, and the demographic profile of Cape fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) affected at two Namibian colonies.… read more here.
Keywords: pusillus pusillus; arctocephalus pusillus; cape fur; fur seals ... See more keywords
Myeloid and histiocytic sarcomas in subantarctic fur seals Arctocephalus tropicalis, Brazil.
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DOI: 10.3354/dao03642
Abstract: Histopathological and immunohistochemical methods were used to diagnose round cell tumors in 2 subantarctic fur seals Arctocephalus tropicalis with marked anemia. Although wild-born, both individuals were placed under human care while juveniles in a Brazilian… read more here.
Keywords: arctocephalus tropicalis; seals arctocephalus; subantarctic fur; myeloid histiocytic ... See more keywords