Maximum Diving Capacities of the Weddell Seal, Leptonychotes weddelli

The probable maximum diving capacities of the Weddell seal were ascertained from observation of 959 dives and measurement of the depths of 381 dives. The deepest dive was 600 meters; the longest submergence was 43 minutes 20 seconds.

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Published in:Science
Main Author: Kooyman, Gerald L.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 1966
Subjects:
Weddell
Leptonychotes weddelli
Weddell Seal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.151.3717.1553
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spelling craaas:10.1126/science.151.3717.1553 2024-06-09T07:47:34+00:00 Maximum Diving Capacities of the Weddell Seal, Leptonychotes weddelli Kooyman, Gerald L. 1966 http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.151.3717.1553 https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.151.3717.1553 en eng American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science volume 151, issue 3717, page 1553-1554 ISSN 0036-8075 1095-9203 journal-article 1966 craaas https://doi.org/10.1126/science.151.3717.1553 2024-05-16T12:54:40Z The probable maximum diving capacities of the Weddell seal were ascertained from observation of 959 dives and measurement of the depths of 381 dives. The deepest dive was 600 meters; the longest submergence was 43 minutes 20 seconds. Article in Journal/Newspaper Leptonychotes weddelli Weddell Seal AAAS Resource Center (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Weddell Science 151 3717 1553 1554
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description The probable maximum diving capacities of the Weddell seal were ascertained from observation of 959 dives and measurement of the depths of 381 dives. The deepest dive was 600 meters; the longest submergence was 43 minutes 20 seconds.
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title_short Maximum Diving Capacities of the Weddell Seal, Leptonychotes weddelli
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