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Marion Island Marine Mammal Programme

  • Home/
  • The programme/
    • Overview
    • Working with us
    • Program History
  • Species/
    • Elephant seals
    • Fur seals
    • Killer whales
  • THE PEOPLE/
    • Staff & Students
    • Expedition personnel
    • Cathunters
  • Publications/
    • Scientific publications
    • Popular publications
    • Other
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    • Field Huts
  • News/
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    • Funding and support
    • Art
  • Shop/
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  • The programme/
    • Overview
    • Working with us
    • Program History
  • Species/
    • Elephant seals
    • Fur seals
    • Killer whales
  • THE PEOPLE/
    • Staff & Students
    • Expedition personnel
    • Cathunters
  • Publications/
    • Scientific publications
    • Popular publications
    • Other
  • Marion Island/
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    • Field Huts
  • News/
  • Support Us/
    • Funding and support
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Marion Island Marine Mammal Programme

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The Marion Island Marine Mammal Programme is a long-term monitoring and research programme currently managed through the South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) following 40-years of custodianship by the Mammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology & Entomology at the University of Pretoria, who continue to collaborate closely.

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For some unknown reason, killer whales at Marion do no breach but rather keep most of their body underwater apart from the odd spy-hop. This sighting was therefore rather special and nice to see a Marion killer whale almost fully out of the water! .
Today, the 15th of October, is a special day on Marion as it marks the peak breeding season haulout for the elephant seals. Essentially, today is the birthday of all seals born on Marion so HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLIES! The sealers will spend today visiting
An elephant seal harem on Marion Island. The breeding season is chaos, beautiful chaos! . . . Photo credit: Rowan Jordaan (@rowanjor) . . . #Marion #MarionIsland #marionseals #southernocean #breedingseason #AntarcticLegacy #AntarcticAwareness #elepha

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