This project seeks to determine if certain bacterial agents play a significant role in third trimester abortions in Australian fur seals, in collaboration with Deakin University, Philip Island Nature Parks and Zoos Victoria.
The species has failed to thrive since a ban was established in commercial harvest and it appears that potentially lack of recruitment may be the result of high rates of third trimester abortions.
Photo: Ed Dunens, Wikimedia Commons
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Faculty researchers
- Dr Brett Gardner
- Dr Jasmin Hufschmid
- Dr Marc Marenda, the Melbourne Veterinary School
Collaborators
- Rebecca McIntosh, Federation University
- Dr Michael Lynch, Zoos Victoria
- Professor John Arnould, Deakin University