Dispersal of male and female Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella)

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
• Main Authors: Boyd, I.L., McCafferty, D.J., Reid, K., Taylor, R., Walker, T.R.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: NRC Canada 1998
• Subjects: Antarctic; Scotia Sea; South Orkney Islands; Antarc*; Antarctic Fur Seals; Arctocephalus gazella
• Online Access: http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/503907/; https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/503907/1/Boyd1998.pdf; https://doi.org/10.1139/f97-314

This study examined the foraging locations of adult male and female Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella) in the Scotia Sea during the postbreeding period. Satellite transmitters were used to track adult males and females and to obtain information about dive depths. Male fur seals migrated awa...