Assessment of the fish diet of the Caspian seal (Pusa caspica Gmelin, 1788) during haul out periods on island sites: results, challenges, and perspectives

The Caspian seal (Pusa caspica), an endemic and endangered obligate piscivore of the Caspian Sea, faces threats to its existence, notably from the reduction of its food resources. Pollution, sea regression, overfishing, and the introduction of non-native species have negatively impacted the seal’s f...

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Main Authors: Mirgaliy Baimukanov, Anuar Shagilbayev, Akzhan Iskakov, Assel Baimukanova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2025.1565902/full
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