Aerial census of Cape Cormorants and Cape Fur Seals at Baía dos Tigres, Angola

Authors

  • JM Mendelsohn Research and Information Services of Namibia
  • L Haraes Bushskies Namibia

Keywords:

aerial census, Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus, Cape cormorant, Cape fur seal, Phalacrocorax capensis, Baía dos Tigres

Abstract

A total of 250,786 Cape Cormorants, of which 16,038 were individuals on nests in 349 colonies, and 15,831 Cape Fur Seals were counted during a complete aerial photographic census of the island of Tigres and part of the adjacent coast in Angola in March 2017. Such a concentration of birds and seals and the large number of breeding Cape Cormorants highlights the need to protect Tigres and its rich surrounding waters.

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Published

2018-08-14

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Vol. 2 (2018): Namibian Journal of Environment

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Section A: Research articles

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