
%0 Journal Article
%A Pemberton, D 
%A Kirkwood, RJ 
%T Pup production and distribution of the Australian fur seal, Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus, in Tasmania
%J Wildlife Research
%D 1994/05/01
%V 21
%N 3
%P 341-351
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/WR9940341
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/WR9940341 
%X In Tasmanian waters Australian fur seals, Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus, breed on five islands in Bass Strait with non-breeding haul-out sites situated in Bass Strait and along the south-eastern and southern Tasmanian coastline. Estimates of pup production were obtained over four breeding seasons between 1989 and 1993 by aerial photography, ground counts and mark-recapture censuses. Pupping commences in late October, with 90% of pups born between 2 and 20 December. Pup mortality is estimated at 15% by early January, when ground censusing was conducted. Pup production of breeding colonies in Tasmanian waters was highest in 1991, with 5130 pups estimated to have been born. 
