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Researcher: Van Polanen Petel, T (Ms Tamara Van Polanen Petel)

Fields of Research

Wildlife and habitat management
Zoology

Research Objectives

Assessment and management of coastal and estuarine ecosystems
Expanding knowledge in the environmental sciences
Other environmental management
Biodiversity in Antarctic and Southern Ocean environments

Career Best Publications

Research Publications

A preliminary investigation of the effect of repeated pedestrian approaches to Weddell seals (leptonychotes weddellii); Applied Aninal Behaviour Science
An assessment of the audibility of sound from human transport by breeding Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii); Wildlife Research
Immobilisation of free-living Weddell seals Leptonychotes weddellii using midazolam and isoflurane; Polar Biology
The behavioural response of lactating Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) to over-snow vehicles: a case study; Canadian Journal of Zoology

Research Projects

Measuring the Effects of Human Activity on Weddell Seals (Leptonychotes weddelli) in Antarctica; Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc (SWRRFI)

Research Candidate Supervision