Short moan call reveals seasonal occurrence and diel-calling pattern of crabeater seals in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica

• Published in: Bioacoustics
• Main Authors: Shabangu, Fannie Welcome, Charif, Russell A.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor and Francis 2021
• Subjects: Crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophaga); Seasonal occurrence; Diel behaviour; Short moan call; Acoustic repertoire; Antarctic; Southern Ocean; Weddell Sea; Weddell; Maud Rise; Moan; Antarc*; Antarctica; Crabeater Seal; Crabeater Seals; Sea ice; South African National Antarctic Programme
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/78809; https://doi.org/10.1080/09524622.2020.1819877

Crabeater seals (Lobodon carcinophaga) are an important component of the Southern Ocean as they are the most abundant pinniped species in this krill-based ecosystem; however, their acoustic repertoire and ecology remain to be fully described. Seasonal occurrence and diel-calling pattern of crabeater...