2016 SoE Marine Chapter - State and Trends - Pinnipeds

Brief description

The Marine chapter of the 2016 State of the Environment (SoE) report incorporates multiple expert templates developed from streams of marine data. This metadata record describes the Expert Assessment "The state and trends of quality of species and groups – pinnipeds". The full Expert Assessment, including figures and tables (where provided), is attached to this record. Where available, the Data Stream(s) used to generate this Expert Assessment are accessible through the "On-line Resources" section of this record. ---------------------------------------- DESCRIPTION OF TAXONOMIC GROUP FOR EXPERT ASSESSMENT This expert assessment covers 3 species of pinnipeds: • Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) • Australian Fur Seal (Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus) • Long-nosed fur seal (LNFS), Arctocephalus forsteri – formerly New Zealand fur seal DATA STREAM(S) USED IN EXPERT ASSESSMENT The assessments are based on data and analyses published in peer-review publications and agency reports (see publications in "Supplementary Information") and data held by SARDI, WA DPAW, Phillip Island Nature Parks Details on the specific data products used in this assessment have not been provided. ---------------------------------------- 2016 SOE ASSESSMENT SUMMARY [see attached Expert Assessment for full details] • 2016 • Assessment grade: Good Assessment trend: Improving Confidence grade: Adequate high quality evidence and high level of consensus Confidence trend: Adequate high quality evidence and high level of consensus Comparability: Grade and trend are comparable to the 2011 assessment • 2011 • Assessment grade: Good Assessment trend: Improving Confidence grade: Limited evidence or limited consensus Confidence trend: Limited evidence or limited consensus ---------------------------------------- CHANGES SINCE 2011 SOE ASSESSMENT N/A

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Statement: QUALITY OF DATA USED IN THE ASSESSMENT Good

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Purpose
To describe the state and trends in populations of pinnipeds for use in the Marine chapter of the 2016 State of the Environment report.