Beth Mackey
University of St Andrews
9 Papers
30 Citations
Beth Mackey is an academic researcher from University of St Andrews. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Phoca. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 9 publications. Previous affiliations of Beth Mackey include University of Aberdeen & Royal HaskoningDHV.
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Papers
Long-term patterns in harbour seal site-use and the consequences for managing protected areas
TL;DR: Investigation of changes in the use of haul-out sites and foraging areas within two adjacent estuaries in the Moray Firth detected a shift in haul- out distribution resulting from the development of a new pupping site that, by 2008, held 37% of mother pup pairs in the area.
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Age estimation, growth and age-related mortality of Mediterranean monk seals Monachus monachus
Sinéad Murphy,Trevor R. Spradlin,Beth Mackey,Jill McVee,Evgenia Androukaki,Eleni Tounta,Alexandros A. Karamanlidis,Panagiotis Dendrinos,Emily Joseph,Christina Lockyer,Jason Matthiopoulos +10 more
TL;DR: This study represents the first quantitative glimpse of sex-specific growth in monk seals and the age structure of dead individu- als in this rare species' core range.
Age determination methods in harbour seals ( Phoca vitulina ) with a review of methods applicable to carnivores
TL;DR: Recommendations for undertaking age estimation in harbour seals from sampling through final GLG interpretation with special emphasis on standardization of methods with other researchers are concluded.
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The importance of developing modeling frameworks to inform conservation decisions: a response to Lonergan
Jason Matthiopoulos,Sophie Smout,Marjolaine Caillat,Line S. Cordes,Beth Mackey,Paul M. Thompson +5 more
TL;DR: It is argued that approaches like the authors' need not be misleading as long as information is provided on the assumptions and simplifications used, and all assumptions can be subjected to scrutiny, inevitably leading to future improvements.
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Assessing the potential impact of salmon fisheries management on the conservation status of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) in north-east Scotland
TL;DR: In this article, the authors show that the abundance of harbour seals Phoca vitulina in the Moray Firth, north-east Scotland, declined by 2-5% per annum between 1993 and 2004.