CSD 6 Harbour seal decline workshop II, 24th April, 2014 [symple_toggle title=”Summary”] The persistent decline in the abundance of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) in some regions of Scotland continues to be of concern.…
CSD 5 Changes in at-sea foraging trips of harbour seals and grey seals in south-east Scotland [symple_toggle title=”Summary”] In many areas of Scotland including Orkney, Shetland and south-east Scotland, the harbour…
CSD 4 Harbour seal decline: population modelling [symple_toggle title=”Summary”] A baseline model was developed to estimate harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) demographic rates, such as fecundity and survival for different…
Improved estimates of digestion correction factors and passage rates for harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) prey. [symple_toggle title=”Summary”] Diet composition estimates for pinnipeds are widely conducted using prey hard…
Workshop report on decline in abundance of harbour seals around the coast of Scotland and discussion of mitigation and management measures. Report (pdf)
Review of the status, trends and potential causes for the decline in abundance of harbour seals around the coast of Scotland. Report (pdf)