Mediterranean monk seal  (Monachus monachus)

Authentication

Authenticated by Bill Gilmartin, Monk Seal Recovery Team (18/02/05).

References

  1. IUCN Red List (March, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Macdonald, D. (2001) The New Encyclopedia of Mammals. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  3. CITES (March, 2008)
    http://www.cites.org
  4. Global Registry of Migratory Species (March, 2008)
    http://www.groms.de
  5. Monachus-guardian.org (March, 2008)
    http://www.monachus-guardian.org/factfiles/medit01.htm
  6. Etairia, E. (1994) Population and Habitat Viability Assessment for the Greek Population of the Mediterranean Monk Seal. IUCN, Conservation Breeding Specialist Group, USA. Available at:
    http://www.cbsg.org/cbsg/content/files/REPORTS/PHVA_Reports/Mammals/Meditteranean%20Monk%20Seal%20PHVA%20Final%20Report%201994.pdf
  7. UNEP-WCMC Species Sheets (March, 2008)
    http://www.unep-wcmc.org/species/data/species_sheets/medmonk.htm
  8. Forcada, J. (2000) Can Population Surveys Show if the Mediterranean Monk Seal Colony at Cap Blanc Is Declining in Abundance?. The Journal of Applied Ecology, 37: 171 - 181.
  9. Animal Diversity Web (May, 2002)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/monachus/m._monachus$narrative.html
  10. Seal Conservation Society (March, 2008)
    http://www.pinnipeds.org/species/medmonk.htm
  11. Gilmartin, B. (2005) Pers. Comm.