Haulout patterns of Saimaa ringed seals and their response to boat traffic during the moulting season

Conservation of the Critically Endangered ringed seal Phoca hispida saimensis population in Lake Saimaa in Finland requires broader knowledge of the behavioural ecology of this subspecies. Understanding Saimaa ringed seal haulout patterns and their response to boat traffic is crucial for designing s...

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Main Authors: M Niemi, M Auttila, A Valtonen, M Viljanen, M Kunnasranta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Inter-Research 2013-12-01
Series:Endangered Species Research
Online Access:https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v22/n2/p115-124/