. The GAMM predicted change in the number Australian fur seals ashore at the Kanowna Island study area in response to experimental boat approaches. Values are shown as proportions of individuals ashore centered on the count taken when the boat arrived at its’ prescribed distance. Dashed lines represent 25m approaches. Solid lines represent 75-m approaches. Triangles show approaches conducted in the morning (08:00–11:00) and circles show approaches conducted in the afternoon (13:00–16:00). The grey shading shows the period the boat stayed at either 25 m or 75 m. Tick lines on the x-axis show time points where observations were recorded.