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SEAL PUP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Statistical Surveys
- Ecology (General)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downward revision
1, record 1, English, downward%20revision
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- D.R. 2, record 1, English, D%2ER%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] new Bayesian model estimates the proportion of pups that are unavailable to the survey because they have moved out of the area. The new birth distribution model should be used to refit the complete time series of pup production in order to incorporate it in future assessments. This is the second assessment that has resulted in a significant downward revision in the previous estimate of grey seal abundance. These changes are due to a slowing in the rate of increase in pup production, using a different assessment model, and a new male : female sex ratio. The new model provides a significant downward revision in estimated juvenile survival and indicates that the dynamics of the grey seal population are changing relatively rapidly in a manner that is not well understood. 3, record 1, English, - downward%20revision
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- révision à la baisse
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20baisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- révision en baisse 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9vision%20en%20baisse
correct, feminine noun
- R.B. 2, record 1, French, R%2EB%2E
correct, feminine noun
- R.B. 2, record 1, French, R%2EB%2E
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seal pup
1, record 2, English, seal%20pup
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- whitecoat 2, record 2, English, whitecoat
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A young seal. 3, record 2, English, - seal%20pup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whitecoat: term generally used to refer to a newborn harp or grey seal with soft, white fur. 3, record 2, English, - seal%20pup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A seal pup provides enough food to sustain a fox for weeks. 4, record 2, English, - seal%20pup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- veau
1, record 2, French, veau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- blanchon 2, record 2, French, blanchon
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeune phoque. 3, record 2, French, - veau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanchon: terme généralement utilisé pour désigner le «nouveau-né» du phoque gris et du phoque du Groenland. 3, record 2, French, - veau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tanner
1, record 3, English, tanner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a weaned harp seal pup during mid-stage of its first moult, white hair is loose and can be easily pulled out at approximately 16 days of age. 2, record 3, English, - tanner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tanner pelts are used exclusively for the production of leather. 2, record 3, English, - tanner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tanneur
1, record 3, French, tanneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeune phoque du Groenland sevré au milieu de sa première mue, la fourrure blanche se détache facilement à environ 16 jours. 1, record 3, French, - tanneur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les peaux de tanneurs servent exclusivement à la production du cuir. 1, record 3, French, - tanneur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overgang
1, record 4, English, overgang
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a weaned harp seal pup during the preparatory stage of its first moult; long white hair is still firmly attached but silver-grey beater coat has begun to appear at approximately 12 days of age. 2, record 4, English, - overgang
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- blanchon dépassé
1, record 4, French, blanchon%20d%C3%A9pass%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeune phoque du Groenland sevré durant l'étape préparatoire à sa première mue; la longue fourrure blanche est encore fermement attachée, mais le pelage gris argenté du brasseur a commencé à pousser à environ 12 jours. 1, record 4, French, - blanchon%20d%C3%A9pass%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blueback
1, record 5, English, blueback
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a hooded seal pup up to 1 year old with a short hair coat ranging from darkish blue grey on the back to cream on the belly. 2, record 5, English, - blueback
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dos bleu
1, record 5, French, dos%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeune phoque à capuchon ayant jusqu'à un an dont le pelage à poils courts va du bleu ardoise sur le dos à une couleur crème sur le ventre. 1, record 5, French, - dos%20bleu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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