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Evaluating threats to South Shetland Antarctic fur seals amidst population collapse
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2023
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Source: Mammal Review, 54(1), 30-46
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Journal Title:Mammal Review
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Description:Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella) are an iconic marine mammal, an important component of Antarctic ecosystems, and a key indicator species for regional fisheries management. Recent studies have demonstrated Arctocephalus gazella is composed of at least four distinct subpopulations, including one breeding on the South Shetland Islands. These South Shetland Antarctic fur seals (SSAFS) are the highest latitude population of otariids in the world. As such, this subpopulation faces a unique array of environmental and ecological challenges, harbours a disproportionately large reservoir of genetic diversity for the species, and has experienced catastrophic population decline in the last 15 years (2008–2023).
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Source:Mammal Review, 54(1), 30-46
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ISSN:0305-1838;1365-2907;
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Rights Information:CC BY-NC-ND
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