Title | A 2022 update to trends of seabirds and seals in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape |
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Authors |
Seakamela, Mduduzi Masotla, M.J. Makhado, Azwianewi |
Publisher | Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (2023) |
Contributors |
Contact Person: Seakamela, Mduduzi |
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 | |
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 |
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 |