Re‐evaluating the population size of South American fur seals and conservation implications

South American fur seals ( Arctocephalus australis ) are widely distributed, yet surprisingly little is known about their ecology. In particular, population data are sparse and outdated for many breeding locations, including the Falkland Islands. Data deficiency impedes the development of coherent conservation and management strategies. To address knowledge gaps, for the first time since 1965 an archipelago‐wide census of South American fur...