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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP0664167
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
The cost of a meal: life-history consequences of foraging mode in fur seals and sea lions. Australia's two fur seal species are currently experiencing population increases throughout their range as they recover from the over-exploitation of the commercial sealing era (18-19th centuries) whereas the Australian sea lion population is decreasing (or stable but low) throughout its range and is considered vulnerable. Understanding the mechanisms which determine foraging efficiency in fur seals and sea lions will have implications for the management of these species, which are likely to experience increasing interactions with fisheries activities. The results of this research will assist in the development of policies to ensure the environmentally sustainable use of marine resources.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 01-2006
End Date: 12-2009
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $219,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Marine And Estuarine Ecology (Incl. Marine Ichthyology) | Sociobiology And Behavioural Ecology | Ecology | Wildlife And Habitat Management
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Other | Living resources (incl. impacts of fishing on non-target species) | Biological sciences |
