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Ship-based RPA operations for cetacean research in Antarctica: progress, opportunities and challenges. Frontiers in Marine Science Sec Marine Ecosystem Ecology, 2024 (Ref: 17156)
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Data collection facilitated by remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) has proven to be revolutionary in many disciplines including for research in extreme environments. Here we assess current use and utility of small multirotor remotely piloted aircraft (RPAs)…

The influence of body size on dive duration of underyearling southern elephant seals ( Mirounga leonina ) Journal of Zoology (London), 2000 (Ref: 9480)
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

The dive duration of 16 underyearling (6-12 months old) southern elephant seals during their second trip to sea was investigated using geolocating time-depth recorders. Underyearling seals had a lesser diving ability, with respect to duration and depth, than adult southern elephant seals.

Low breeding success of the Adelie penguin at Bechervaise Island in the 1998-99 season. CCAMLR Science, 2000 (Ref: 8849)
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

This paper describes the diet and foraging behaviour of Adélie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) at Béchervaise Island during 1998-99, a season of low breeding success. Fifty six percent of nests with eggs failed during the three weeks following first hatch. A breeding success of 0.

Spatial movement of adult leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) in Prydz Bay, Eastern Antarctica Polar Biology, 2005 (Ref: 12017)
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

This is the first study that has used satellite … telemetry to assess the spatial behaviour of adult leopard … seals. Satellite tags on 11 leopard seals transmitted between 29 days and 282 days. Swim speeds…

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