MOVEMENTS OF SOUTHERN ELEPHANT SEALS AND SUBANTARCTIC FUR SEALS IN RELATION TO MARION ISLAND
A bstract Based primarily on an intensive marking/resighting program conducted at Marion Island (46°54′S, 37°45′E) in the Southern Ocean, the inter‐island movements of southern elephant seals, Mirounga leonina , and fur seals Arctocephalus spp., were investigated to elucidate their little known pela...
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crwiley:10.1111/j.1748-7692.1989.tb00339.x 2023-12-03T10:22:07+01:00 MOVEMENTS OF SOUTHERN ELEPHANT SEALS AND SUBANTARCTIC FUR SEALS IN RELATION TO MARION ISLAND Bester, Marthán N. 1989 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-7692.1989.tb00339.x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1748-7692.1989.tb00339.x https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1748-7692.1989.tb00339.x en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Marine Mammal Science volume 5, issue 3, page 257-265 ISSN 0824-0469 1748-7692 Aquatic Science Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics journal-article 1989 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-7692.1989.tb00339.x 2023-11-09T14:27:52Z A bstract Based primarily on an intensive marking/resighting program conducted at Marion Island (46°54′S, 37°45′E) in the Southern Ocean, the inter‐island movements of southern elephant seals, Mirounga leonina , and fur seals Arctocephalus spp., were investigated to elucidate their little known pelagic phase. Southern elephant seals, in particular immature animals, readily move between the proximate Marion and Prince Edward islands. Some range as far afield as Iles Crozet, approximately 1,000 km distant where they haul out for the summer molt or during an autumn resting phase. The exchange of individuals between Marion Island and Iles Crozet during the return of immatures for the molt after a winter at sea, suggests overlapping of the foraging ranges of the two populations. Despite their wanderings, the majority of M. leonina from Marion Island probably feed in the proximity of the island, and relocate onto the island for breeding, molting and resting. Of the fur seals, only a few A. tropicalis were seen away from their natal island, in some cases covering distances in excess of 2,000 km. displaying a remarkable dispersal capacity. Article in Journal/Newspaper Elephant Seals Marion Island Mirounga leonina Prince Edward Islands Southern Elephant Seals Southern Ocean Wiley Online Library (via Crossref) Southern Ocean Marine Mammal Science 5 3 257 265 |
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A bstract Based primarily on an intensive marking/resighting program conducted at Marion Island (46°54′S, 37°45′E) in the Southern Ocean, the inter‐island movements of southern elephant seals, Mirounga leonina , and fur seals Arctocephalus spp., were investigated to elucidate their little known pelagic phase. Southern elephant seals, in particular immature animals, readily move between the proximate Marion and Prince Edward islands. Some range as far afield as Iles Crozet, approximately 1,000 km distant where they haul out for the summer molt or during an autumn resting phase. The exchange of individuals between Marion Island and Iles Crozet during the return of immatures for the molt after a winter at sea, suggests overlapping of the foraging ranges of the two populations. Despite their wanderings, the majority of M. leonina from Marion Island probably feed in the proximity of the island, and relocate onto the island for breeding, molting and resting. Of the fur seals, only a few A. tropicalis were seen away from their natal island, in some cases covering distances in excess of 2,000 km. displaying a remarkable dispersal capacity. |
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MOVEMENTS OF SOUTHERN ELEPHANT SEALS AND SUBANTARCTIC FUR SEALS IN RELATION TO MARION ISLAND |
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MOVEMENTS OF SOUTHERN ELEPHANT SEALS AND SUBANTARCTIC FUR SEALS IN RELATION TO MARION ISLAND |
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MOVEMENTS OF SOUTHERN ELEPHANT SEALS AND SUBANTARCTIC FUR SEALS IN RELATION TO MARION ISLAND |
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MOVEMENTS OF SOUTHERN ELEPHANT SEALS AND SUBANTARCTIC FUR SEALS IN RELATION TO MARION ISLAND |
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MOVEMENTS OF SOUTHERN ELEPHANT SEALS AND SUBANTARCTIC FUR SEALS IN RELATION TO MARION ISLAND |
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movements of southern elephant seals and subantarctic fur seals in relation to marion island |
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