Problem
Threatened species of Phocarctos hookeri
Other Names:
Threatened species of Hooker's sea lionThreatened species of New Zealand sealion
Nature:
Phocarctos hookeri has been threatened by commercial squid fisheries since the 1970s. Incidental catch within fishing nets is high compared to the small population size. There is a 2.4 per cent female mortality relating to incidental catches. There is also a high juvenile mortality caused by the presence of rabbit burrows.
Incidence:
There are, at most, between 10,000 and 15,000 Phocarctos hookeri in existence.
Phocarctos hookeri is considered by the IUCN as "Vulnerable".
Broader Problems:
Threatened species of Otariidae Organizations:
IUCN/SSC Seal Specialist Group Subject(s):
Birds, Mammals → CarnivoresSocietal Problems → Endangered species
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
24.09.2020 – 00:52 CEST