Seasonal change in the distribution and density of seals in the pack ice off Princess Martha Coast, Antarctica

• Published in: Antarctic Science
• Main Authors: Bester, Marthán N., Erickson, Albert W., Ferguson, J. Willem H.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1995
• Subjects: Geology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Oceanography; Weddell; SANAE; Princess Martha Coast; Antarc*; Antarctic Science; Antarctica; Leopard Seals; Ross Seal; Weddell Seals
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102095000502; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102095000502

During the period 9 December 1991–4 February 1992 shipboard and aerial surveys of seals in the pack ice off the Princess Martha Coast were made. All aerial surveys were flown from the MV SA Agulhas at the edge of the fast ice opposite SANAE at 70°19′S, 02°26′W. A total of 18 1/2-nm-wide transects we...