Seal-fishery interactions in the Falkland Islands—operational and environmental factors drive resource competition
Javed Riaz,
Tobias Büring,
Jesse van der Grient
et al.
Abstract:Direct interactions between marine mammals and commercial fisheries are a worldwide conservation challenge. Observer programmes remain the most effective and reliable method for collecting data on these interactions. In the Falkland Islands—home to globally significant seal populations and commercial squid fisheries, seal-fishery interactions have escalated in recent years, prompting management concerns. Complete observer coverage within the squid fishery presents a valuable opportunity to investigate the natu… Show more
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