Early post-release survival of stranded Cape fur seal pups at Black Rocks, Algoa Bay, South Africa

摘要: The small and isolated Cape fur seal Arctocephalus pusillus rookery at Black Rocks, Algoa Bay, South Africa, is an important component of the marine biota Addo Elephant National Park. Although little known demographics this rookery, it believed to be declining in abundance. pupping season for population coincides with summer storms that often wash pups from Blacks Rocks. In past, many washed up on mainland were rescued returned their colony. However, necessity value exercise has been questioned. displacement 200 following a severe storm December 2008 presented opportunity follow early survival Tag resightings those adequately tagged (n = 52) obtained during five visits Rocks over period 3½ months. results indicated about one-quarter survived. This first study demonstrate ...