Title A 2022 update to trends of seabirds and seals in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape
Authors

Seakamela, Mduduzi
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Masotla, M.J.
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Makhado, Azwianewi
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Publisher Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (2023)
Contributors

Contact Person: Seakamela, Mduduzi
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, email: Smseakamela@dffe.gov.za

Abstract This report provides an update on the trends for seals and seabirds in Saldanha Bay for the year 2022. The Benguela Upwelling Ecosystem is home to various endemic seabirds and a single species of fur seal, exclusive to the southern African region (South Africa, Namibia, and Angola). The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has been conducting extensive monitoring of population trends, diet, and foraging behaviour of multiple seabird species. The objective is to gather valuable insights into crucial distribution areas and identify key prey species.
Data
Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Temporal extent 10 Oct 2022 – 10 Oct 2022
Geographic extent
20 km
Leaflet Tiles © Esri — Source: Esri, DeLorme, NAVTEQ, USGS, Intermap, iPC, NRCAN, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri (Thailand), TomTom, 2012

North: -32.9973
South: -33.094283
West: 17.84303
East: 18.042843

Keywords EBV: Species Populations > Species abundances, EBV: Species Populations > Species distributions, EBV: Species Traits > Movement, EOV: Biology and Ecosystems > Marine turtles, birds, mammals abundance and distribution, EOV: Physics > Ocean surface heat flux, EOV: Physics > Sea surface temperature, SST, EOV: Physics > Surface currents, Saldanha Bay, Seabirds, Seals