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http://dx.doi.org/10.5657/KFAS.2021.0231

A Review on the Status of Pinnipeds in Korea  

Kim, Hyun Woo (Cetacean Research Institute, National Institute of Fisheries Science)
Lee, Seulhee (Cetacean Research Institute, National Institute of Fisheries Science)
Sohn, Hawsun (Cetacean Research Institute, National Institute of Fisheries Science)
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Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences / v.54, no.2, 2021 , pp. 231-239 More about this Journal
Abstract
There are six species of pinnipeds in Korean waters. Because of the lack of research on pinnipeds, it has been difficult to obtain ecological information on each species. All six species have been designated as endangered species, marine protected species, or national monuments by the government, depending on historical records. In this study, the current status of pinnipeds in Korea was investigated through reviewing the literature, and sighting and bycatch records, with the intention of providing new information for the review of the six species. Spotted seals and northern fur seals are well known inhabitants of Korea. The southern part of the East Sea is thought to be the margin of the distribution of Steller sea lions. Sightings of ribbon seals and ringed seals were not confirmed in Korean waters. Sea lions have not been seen since their last sighting on Dokdo in 1951 and are thought to have become extinct after that. It is necessary to delist undistributed or extinct species in Korea from the marine protected species list.
Keywords
Pinnipeds; Habitat; Conservation; Legal protected species;
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