Spatial distribution of foraging in female Antarctic fur seals Arctocephalus gazella in relation to oceanographic variables: a scale-dependent approach using geographic information systems

• Published in: Marine Ecology Progress Series
• Main Authors: Guinet, Ch., Dubroca, L., Lea, M.A., Goldsworthy, S., Cherel, Y., Duhamel, G., Bonadonna, F., Donnay, J.-P.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2001
• Subjects: Antarctic; Kerguelen; Kerguelen Island; Cap Noir; Antarc*; Antarctic Fur Seals; Arctocephalus gazella
• Online Access: https://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/299486.pdf

The distribution of foraging activity for female Antarctic fur seals was investigated at Cap Noir (49° 07’ S, 70° 45’ E), Kerguelen Island in February 1998. Eleven females were fitted with a satellite transmitter and time-depth recorder. The 2 data sets were combined in order to locate diving activi...