Oh2010 3

Foraging of NZ fur seals in the north of the South Island of NZ

A project of Massey University.

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Species: New Zealand Fur Seal
Life Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Release Date: 2010-11-30 20:00:00
Release Location: Ohau Point
Last Location: 2011-02-01 12:00:00

Background

The female NZ fur seal was lactating during tracking. She has been tracked for 2 months in summer 2010/11. Between foraging trips, she was coming back onshore (colony at Ohau point) to feed her young pup that was born beginning of December.