| Project data | |
|---|---|
| Project leader: | Prof. Prof. h. c. Dr. Ursula Siebert |
| Scientist: |
Jan Lakemeyer Anja Reckendorf Simon Rohner |
| Projekt term: | January 2019 until December 2019 |
| Sponsorship: | Ministry of Energy, Agriculture, the Environment, Nature and Digitalisation (MELUND) |
Project description
Infectious diseases and other illnesses of harbour seals in Schleswig-Holstein will be investigated in this research project. The project aims to provide data about the occurrence of viral, bacterial and parasitic infectious agents also in other harbour seal populations.
The scientific results shall be issued to the seal rangers in order to train them to recognise potential infectious diseases and in the handling of marine mammals. In this connection, the development and revision of hygienic measures, infectious diseases and documentation material become important. A selected number of harbour seals, which were sent in by the seal rangers for investigation, will be intensely examined and assessed for the occurrence of diseases. The seal rangers will be supported in their assessment during the whole research project term. These investigations include a complete necropsy of the animals, further analyses such as histology, bacteriology, virology, parasitology, serology, age determination as well as recording and assurance of samples for subsequent analyses or research projects.
