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1. Foraging ecology of emperor penguins in summer and potential overlap with fisheries [ASAC_1252]
Metadata record for data from ASAC Project 1252 See the link below for public details on this project. Currently three datasets are attached to this metadata record. Dive data collected in 1988, ...


2. Cetacean (whales) aerial survey data from the Antarctic collected between 2008 and 2010 [ASAC_2941_Aerial_Data]
With the aim of estimating the proportion of Antarctic minke whales (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) in pack ice over summer, an Australian fixed-wing aerial survey programme, based in east Antarctica, ...


3. Nelly Island Adelie Penguin Colonies, Vector GIS Layer [ASAC_1219_AAT_NI_ADPE_Colonies]
An ArcGIS shapefile layer showing the extent of all extant Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) colonies at Nelly Island, Windmill Islands, December, 1990. The colony boundaries were digitised from ...


4. Hand written data sheets detailing stomach contents of birds captured on Heard Island in 1951 [Heard_Is_Birds_Stomachs_1951]
The documents available for downloading are: A scanned copy of a notebook from data collection/analysis Two annotated copies of a typed list detailing the contents of the stomachs of ...


5. Statistics on ornithological (bird) data collected from Heard Island in 1950-1951 [Heard_Is_Birds_Statistics_1951]
The download file contains a scanned copy of correspondence, the report, and statistics from data collected on birds from Heard Island in approximately 1951 (the report is dated May 1951, so data ...


6. Macquarie Island Royal Penguin studies. Also includes Skua predation study and band resights. 1962 - 1968 [Macquarie_Royals_1962-1968]
Scans from one or more field books from observations made at Macquarie Island between 1962 and 1968. The observations were of Royal Penguins, and also of Skua predation and band resights. The following ...


7. Reconstructing the foraging ecology and molecular evolution of sub-Antarctic penguins: A pilot study [AAS_3203]
Metadata record for data from AAS (ASAC) Project 3203 See the link below for public details on this project. Public Summary High-order predators rely on the productivity of the Southern Ocean marine ...


8. Seabird assemblages observed during the BROKE-West survey of the Antarctic coastline (30-80 E), January-March 2006 [BROKE-West_Seabirds]   PARENT DIF
Seabird surveys in January - March 2006 of a poorly known area of the Southern Ocean adjacent to the East Antarctic coast identified six seabird communities, several of which were comparable to seabird ...


9. Wildlife observations made on the IDIOTS cruise of the Aurora Australis in the 1999-2000 season [ASAC_1101_Wildlife]   PARENT DIF
This dataset is a subset of the Wildlife on Voyage dataset, and comprises the wildlife observations made onboard the Aurora Australis on the IDIOTS cruise of 1999-2000. There were 45 observed species ...


10. Report from the 1985 ANARE expedition to Heard Island [Heard_Island_Report_1985]
Report of the 1985 A.N.A.R.E to Heard Island. This document contains the following scientific reports: Zoology - elephant seals, fur seals, General Zoology - leopard seals, fish, insects, birds; Botany ...


11. Adelie Penguin Response to Climate Change at the Individual, Colony and Metapopulation Levels [NSF-ANT09-44411]
While changes in populations typically are tracked to gauge the impact of climate or habitat change, the process involves the response of individuals as each copes with an altered environment. In ...


12. Occupancy surveys of Adelie penguin breeding distribution in the Australian Antarctica Territory [ASAC_2722_Occupancy_Surveys]   CHILD DIFs   PARENT DIF
The current distribution of Adelie penguin breeding colonies in the AAT is being mapped through a series of 'occupancy' surveys. A GIS of potential Adelie penguin breeding habitat was developed by ...


13. High resolution digital aerial photography and LIDAR scanning of portions of the Vestfold Hills and Rauer Islands [Davis_2009_Aerial_Photography]   CHILD DIFs
High resolution digital aerial photography of Adelie penguin colonies, Davis Station, Heidemann Valley, and other various areas, LIDAR scanning of portions of the Vestfold Hills, Rauer Islands and ...


14. High resolution digital aerial photography and LIDAR scanning of sea ice, portions of the Vestfold Hills and some islands along the Ingrid Christensen Coast, November 2010 [Davis_2010_Aerial_Photography_November]
Taken from the report: This document describes the results of the use of the APPLS (Aerial Photography Pyrometer LiDAR System) during underway science (sea ice) on the way to Davis, and later at ...


15. Adelie penguin banding data 1994-2010 from the California Avian Data Center hosted by Point Reyes Bird Observatory Conservation Science [B031_Band]
Bands put on Ad?lie penguin chicks and adults, Ross Island, Antarctica, starting in 1996. Bands were attached at Cape Royds, Cape Bird, Cape Crozier, and Beaufort Island.


16. Adelie penguin chick counts 1997-2010 from the California Avian Data Center hosted by Point Reyes Bird Observatory Conservation Science [B031_chickcount]
Counts of Adelie penguin chicks at Capes Royds and Crozier, 1996 - 2010.


17. Adelie penguin chick measurements 1996 - 2010 from the California Avian Data Center hosted by Point Reyes Bird Observatory Conservation Science [B031_ChickCon]
Measurements of chick flippers and mass taken at weekly intervals beginning 12/1996 - ongoing


18. Adelie penguin diet data 1996 - 2010 from the California Avian Data Center hosted by Point Reyes Bird Observatory Conservation Science [B031_diet]
Diet of Adelie Penguins at Capes Crozier and Royds, Ross Island - 1996 - ongoing.


19. Adelie penguin dive data 1999-2010 from the California Avian Data Center hosted by Point Reyes Bird Observatory Conservation Science [B031_tdr]
Diving data from Adelie penguins.


20. Adelie penguin resighting data 1997-2010 from the California Avian Data Center hosted by Point Reyes Bird Observatory Conservation Science [B031_resight]
Data on resighting of banded Adelie penguins, Capes Crozier and Royds, Ross Island, Antarctica.


21. Adelie penguin weighbridge data 1996-2010 from the California Avian Data Center hosted by Point Reyes Bird Observatory Conservation Science [B031_wb]
Adelie penguin weighbridge (automatic penguin monitoring system) data from Capes Crozier and Royds, 1997 - 2010 (ongoing).


22. Daily weather observations 1996-2010 from the California Avian Data Center hosted by Point Reyes Bird Observatory Conservation Science [B031_weather]
Daily weather observations made by B031 project personnel at Capes Royds and Crozier, Ross Island.


23. Leopard Seal counts 1997-2004 from the California Avian Data Center hosted by Point Reyes Bird Observatory Conservation Science [B031_leopard]
Leopard Seal Counts, Ross Island, Antarctica.


24. Ross Island Sea Watch Data 2005-2010 from the California Avian Data Center hosted by Point Reyes Bird Observatory Conservation Science [B031_Mammals]
Marine Mammal Observations, Ross Island, Antarctica.


25. Population regulation and demography in Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) at three penguin colonies on Ross Island (Cape Bird, Cape Crozier and Cape Royds) [K122_1994_2012_NZ_2]
This study aims to investigate the factors regulating population size and colony distribution of Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) at three colonies on Ross Island (Cape Royds, Bird and Crozier) ...


26. Census data using aerial photographs on the number of breeding Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) at colonies in the Ross Sea Region [K122_1981_2012_NZ_1]
Data are of numbers of breeding pairs of Adelie penguins(Pygoscelis adeliae)in the Ross Sea region colonies counted from aerial photographs. Photographs were taken from either a helicopter or from ...


27. Genomic Indicators of Climate Chnage - Genetic and isotopic analysis of Adélie penguin tissue from relict colonies at Cape Bird and Cape Royds, Ross Island, Antarctica. [K016_2011_2012_NZ_1]
Our objectives are to identify the molecular basis by which Ad?lie penguins have responded to a -10?C increase in temperature since the last glacial maximum. We will sequence the genomes of a number ...


28. Historic ANARE ship-based wildlife observations from 1947 to 1982. [DB_Historic_WoV]
Ship-based observations of birds, seals and whales from the original 'ANARE Bird Log' books have been recovered into a single repository of sightings and associated abiotic information. ANARE (Australian ...


29. Studies on the Behaviour and Reproduction of the Royal Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus schlegeli) - Macquarie Island 1967 [Royal_Behaviour_Reproduction_Macca_1967]
This work was carried out by Graeme Smith between 1966 and 1970 as part of a PhD at the Australian National University. The dataset contains information about penguins killed in 1967 as part of the ...


30. Molecular ecology of key Southern Ocean predators [AAS_2926]
Metadata record for data from AAS (ASAC) project 2926. Public Summary DNA based approaches will be used to study key features of the ecology of whales, penguins and krill. Standard methods cannot ...


31. Bio-logging data of marine top predators [NIPR_BIO_LOG_PENG]
Depth, temperature, speed, acceleration, and image data obtained from marine top predators with bio-logging devices.


32. Penguin population in the Syowa Station area [NIPR_BIO_SYOWA_PENGUINS]
Individuals and pairs of Adelie and Emperor penguins were counted at the breeding colonies near Syowa Station. Their numbers are recorded in this data set.


33. Winter Foraging Locations Of Southern Ocean Predators - sub antarctic islands [ASAC_2940]
Metadata record for data expected from ASAC Project 2940 See the link below for public details on this project. Public: The extent of Antarctic winter sea-ice influences all aspects of the Antarctic ...


34. Blood samples from penguins (Southern Indian Ocean) [354_0_IPEV_FR]
Blood samples in queen buffer from Aptenodytes patagonicus (Kerguelen, Crozet), Eudyptes chrysocome (Kerguelen, Crozet, Amsterdam Isl., S Paul Isl.), Eudyptes chrysolophus (Kerguelen, Crozet).


35. Growing in Antarctica, a challenge for white adipose tissue development in Adélie penguin chicks (Pygoscelis adeliae) [131_9_IPEV_FR]
Rapid growth is of crucial importance for Ad?lie penguin chicks reared during the short Antarctic summer. It partly depends on the rapid ontogenesis of fat stores that are virtually null at hatching ...


36. King penguins as indicators of climatic impact on Southern Indian ocean food webs [394_0_IPEV_FR]
The objective is to study how some diving predators (penguins) may be used to assess the effects of the climatic variability at short and long term, on the pelagic food webs of the Southern Indian ...


37. Long-term fasting decreases mitochondrial avian UCP-mediated oxygen consumption in hypometabolic king penguins [131_5_IPEV_FR]
In endotherms, regulation of the degree of mitochondrial coupling affects cell metabolic efficiency. Thus it may be a key contributor to minimising metabolic rate during long periods of fasting. The ...


38. Census data using aerial photographs on the number of breeding Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) at colonies in the Ross Sea Region [K122_1981_2008_NZ_1]
Data are of numbers of breeding pairs of Adelie penguins(Pygoscelis adeliae)in the Ross Sea region colonies counted from aerial photographs. Photographs were taken from either a helicopter or from ...


39. Aerial photographs and ground counts for assessing breeding success of Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) rookeries on Ross Island [K122_2004_2005_NZ_4]
In conjunction with aerial photographs of the colonies ground truth counts were made since the 1983-1984 season at the Ross Island colonies. The number of occupied nests, nests with eggs, nests with ...


40. Population regulation and demography in Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) at three penguin colonies on Ross Island (Cape Bird, Cape Crozier and Cape Royds) [K122_2004_2005_NZ_2]
This study aims to investigate the factors regulating population size and colony distribution of Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) at three colonies on Ross Island (Cape Royds, Bird and Crozier) ...


41. Status of Disease in the Emperor Penguins of Auster Rookery [ASAC_2954]
Metadata record for data from ASAC Project 2954. See the link below for public details on this project. Public The primary goal of this project is to determine the status and origin of diseases ...


42. Satellite Tracking of Adelie Penguins Around Mawson Station, Antarctica [Tracking_BI]   PARENT DIF
This dataset contains the results from satellite tracking the movements of Adelie Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) from Bechervaise Island near Mawson Station, Antarctica. By the use of satellite fixes ...


43. Satellite Tracking of Adelie Penguins in the Terra Nova Bay Region Antarctica [Tracking_EDP]   PARENT DIF
This dataset contains the results from satellite tracking the movements of Adelie Penguins (Pygoscellis adeliae) from Edmonson Point in the Terra Nova Bay region, Antarctica. By the use of satellite ...


44. Occupancy surveys of Adelie penguin breeding distribution in Kemp Land, 2007-2008 [ASAC_2722_Occupancy_Surveys_Kemp200708]   PARENT DIF
An occupancy survey of Adelie penguin breeding distribution to the west of Mawson was carried out in 2007/08. General details of the occupancy surveys are given in the overall metadata record. Details ...


45. Occupancy surveys of Adelie penguin breeding distribution in the Robinson Group of Islands, 2005-2006 [ASAC_2722_Occupancy_Surveys_Robinson200506]   PARENT DIF
An occupancy survey of Adelie penguin breeding distribution in the Robinson Group of islands was carried out in 2005/06. General details of the occupancy surveys are given in the overall metadata ...


46. Lead concentration in Antarctic penguin droppings during the past 3000 years [ECA056]
Antropogenic lead (Pb) has been found in Antarctic seawater, surface snow and ice-cores. In this work the researchers analyzed a 3000 year record of lead concentration in lake sediments affected by ...


47. Long-term Changes in Vegetation and Soil Stability, Macquarie Island [ASAC_2317]
The project is a longterm monitoring program which commenced in 1980. The aim was to monitor vegetation and erosion changes on Macquarie Island (tall tussock vegetation on the steep coastal slopes, ...


48. 1988/89 Summer season, surveying and mapping program, Mawson - North Prince Charles Mountains - Davis [Survey_1988_89_Mawson_npcms]
Field season report of these programs: 1988/89 Summer Season surveying and mapping North Prince Charles Mountains; ...mapping program Northern PCM's - Mawson Doppler Translocation Support; ....mapping ...


49. Gravity and Miscellaneous Fieldwork Report - Ingrid Christenson Coast 1980-81 [Survey_1980_81_Ingrid_Christenson]
Report on field season on Ingrid Christenson coast summer 1980-81. Program aims: Helicopter Geophysical (gravity) Glaciological Survey; Palaeomagnetism, Vertical Air Photography. See the report for ...


50. Remote Sensing of Near-Coastal Antarctic Sea Ice and Its Impacts on Ice Shelves and Ecosystems. [ASAC_3024]   CHILD DIFs
Metadata record for data from AAS (ASAC) Project 3024. Public The proposed research will derive improved estimates of East Antarctic fast-ice extent and thickness, and their variability, from satellite ...


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