Evaluating seal–seabird interactions in southern Africa: a critical review

摘要: Through predation and displacement, the Cape fur seal Arctocephalus pusillus poses a threat to several seabird species that breed in southern Africa. Measures such as culling of 'problem' seals have been introduced negate effects on these species, but there calls for stronger measures be taken against seals. In this review, past evidence direct impacts populations was scrutinised. It found frequently interpretation numer ical trends, or anecdotes seal–seabird interactions, appear biased is mooted that, with seal–fishery conspicuous nature some their behaviour may resulted colonies being overemphasised past. The poor conservation status impacted has influenced by numerous factors, foremost which are human interference historical bad management practices. Culling displacing of...