2016 SoE Marine Chapter - State and Trends - Pinnipeds

The Marine chapter of the 2016 State of the Environment (SoE) report incorporates multiple expert templates developed from streams of marine data. This metadata record describes the Expert Assessment "The state and trends of quality of species and groups – pinnipeds". The full Expert Assessment, including figures and tables (where provided), is attached to this record. Where available, the Data Stream(s) used to generate this Expert Assessment are accessible through the "On-line Resources" section of this record.----------------------------------------DESCRIPTION OF TAXONOMIC GROUP FOR EXPERT ASSESSMENTThis expert assessment covers 3 species of pinnipeds:• Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea)• Australian Fur Seal (Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus)• Long-nosed fur seal (LNFS), Arctocephalus forsteri – formerly New Zealand fur sealDATA STREAM(S) USED IN EXPERT ASSESSMENTThe assessments are based on data and analyses published in peer-review publications and agency reports (see publications in "Supplementary Information") and data held by SARDI, WA DPAW, Phillip Island Nature Parks Details on the specific data products used in this assessment have not been provided.----------------------------------------2016 SOE ASSESSMENT SUMMARY [see attached Expert Assessment for full details]• 2016 •Assessment grade: GoodAssessment trend: ImprovingConfidence grade: Adequate high quality evidence and high level of consensusConfidence trend: Adequate high quality evidence and high level of consensusComparability: Grade and trend are comparable to the 2011 assessment• 2011 •Assessment grade: GoodAssessment trend: ImprovingConfidence grade: Limited evidence or limited consensusConfidence trend: Limited evidence or limited consensus----------------------------------------CHANGES SINCE 2011 SOE ASSESSMENTN/A