Diving Depths of the Weddell Seal

Dives as deep as 350 meters have been recorded for the Weddell seal in the waters of McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. It is suggested that Weddell seals possess a well-developed navigational system which enables them to swim long distances under thick ice shelves where light and breathing holes are limite...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Science
Main Authors: DeVries, Arthur L., Wohlschlag, Donald E.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 1964
Subjects:
McMurdo Sound
Weddell
Antarc*
Antarctica
Ice Shelves
Weddell Seal
Weddell Seals
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.145.3629.292.a
https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.145.3629.292.a
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Summary:Dives as deep as 350 meters have been recorded for the Weddell seal in the waters of McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. It is suggested that Weddell seals possess a well-developed navigational system which enables them to swim long distances under thick ice shelves where light and breathing holes are limited.

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