Keyser, Shannen
Marcu, Daniel
Davidse, Morgan T. D.
Bennett, Monique
Petrik, Leslie
Maree, Liana https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4147-4221
Funding for this research was provided by:
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (Doctoral Training Partnership)
Senate Research Funding, Department of Research Development, University of the Western Cape
Meerwissen (African penguins, blue economy)
Building a foundation to prevent extinction (19.2036.2-002.00)
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (19.2036.2-002.00/ZV81255032)
Freie Universität Berlin (2020000285)
University of the Western Cape
Article History
Received: 26 December 2024
Accepted: 19 March 2025
First Online: 3 May 2025
Declarations
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: The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.
: The study did not involve clinical studies or patient data. The study received ethical approval from the Biomedical Research Ethics Committee of the University of the Western Cape (BM20/9/12) and adhered to the Helsinki Declaration (World Medical Association ) for research involving humans. Donors provided informed consent and completed a health questionnaire before participation.