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Record #190429:

Growth and reproduction of female New Zealand sea lions / Simon A. Childerhouse, and 4 others.

Title: Growth and reproduction of female New Zealand sea lions / Simon A. Childerhouse, and 4 others.
Author(s): Childerhouse, Simon A.
Date: 2010.
In: Journal of Mammalogy. (2010.), Vol. 91(1) (2010)
Abstract: Uses data gained from capture, ageing and subsequent resightings of female Phocarctos hookeri in Auckland Islands to describe growth patterns, investigate intersite and interannual variation in growth patterns, and estimate age-specific reproductive rates. Length and weight ranged from 134 to 197 cm and 49 to 156 kg, respectively, and females were predicted to attain 90% of asymptotic length (161.7 cm) and weight (112.0) at ages 4 and 11 years, respectively, with no significant differences found in growth rate among years, nor between two major breeding colonies. Females reproduced between ages of 3 and 26 years, with evidence of reproductive senescence starting at age 23 years. Females up to 28 years were observed, but no females over 26 years were recorded as reproductive. Mean observed reproductive rate was 0.67, which is considerably lower than assumed rates used in recent population modelling for this species and calls into question current method for estimating levels of sustainable bycatch. Low growth and reproductive rates are consistent with population occupying marginal foraging environment. These results, along with recent significant decline in pup production, suggest that current management is insufficient to ensure population stasis, let alone meet statutory goal of recovery.
Notes:

Journal of Mammalogy. Vol. 91(1) :165-176 (2010).

Keywords: 599.745 -- Pinnipedia.
599.745.1 -- Otaridae: Phocarctos hookeri.
502.743 -- Conservation, animal species.
591.1 -- Animal physiology.
591.134 -- Animal growth.
591.16 -- Animal reproduction.
H6 -- Zoology: mammals.
(*7) -- Antarctic regions.
(*78) -- Sub-Antarctic islands.
(*787.7) -- Auckland Islands.
SPRI record no.: 190429

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