Temporal patterns of foraging activities of northern gannets, Morus bassanus, in the northwest Atlantic Ocean

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Zoology
• Main Authors: Garthe, Stefan, Benvenuti, Silvano, Montevecchi, William A
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2003
• Subjects: Canada; Funk Island; Newfoundland; Northwest Atlantic
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z03-027; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z03-027

We investigated time allocation and diel rhythms in foraging northern gannets (Morus bassanus). Chick-rearing adults on Funk Island, Newfoundland, Canada, were equipped with different types of data loggers. We found no effects of the devices on the birds' behaviour or breeding success. A total...