| Authority Name | Antarctic Seals Conservation Regulations 1986 |
|---|---|
| Authority Name (Expanded) | Antarctic Seals Conservation Regulations 1986 |
| Authority URL | http://www.antdiv.gov.au/environment/permits/permitinfo/AntarcSealsConserv86.pdf |
| Date Signed | 1-Jan-1986 |
| Date Ratified | |
| Current | Yes |
| Category | Convention Measures |
| Purpose/Comments | Made under the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980. Describes requirements for activities involving seals indigenous to the Antarctic. |
List of 10 species sorted by family. (View same list sorted by Kingdom)
See full details on a species by clicking on the Scientific Name.
| Family | Scientific Name | Authority | Common Name | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otariidae | Arctocephalus australis | Zimmerman, 1783 | South American Fur Seal | Specially Protected |
| Otariidae | Arctocephalus forsteri | (Lesson,1828) | New Zealand Fur Seal | Specially Protected |
| Otariidae | Arctocephalus gazella | (Peters,1875) | Antarctic Fur Seal | Specially Protected |
| Otariidae | Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus | (Schreber,1775) | Australian Fur Seal | Specially Protected |
| Otariidae | Arctocephalus tropicalis | (Gray,1872) | Subantarctic Fur Seal | Specially Protected |
| Phocidae | Hydrurga leptonyx | (Blainville,1820) | Leopard Seal | Not set |
| Phocidae | Leptonychotes weddellii | (Lesson,1826) | Weddell Seal | Not set |
| Phocidae | Lobodon carcinophaga | (Hombron and Jacquinot,1842) | Crabeater Seal | Not set |
| Phocidae | Mirounga leonina | (Linnaeus,1758) | Southern Elephant Seal | Not set |
| Phocidae | Ommatophoca rossii | Gray,1844 | Ross Seal | Specially Protected |