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Distribution, Abundance and Biology of the Crabeater Seal Lobodon Carcinop Hagus in the Pack Ice Region of the Australian Antarctic Territory
 Entry ID: ASAC_378

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Abstract: Metadata record for data from ASAC Project 378
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From the abstract of the referenced paper:

Observations on five groups of crabeater seals were conducted between 29 October and 17 November 1985 in the Antarctic pack ice near 66 degrees S 50 degrees E, off Enderby Land. The pups studied were born in the last half ... View entire text
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Description: Public information for ASAC project 378
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ISO Topic Category
BIOTA
OCEANS
Platform
AIRCRAFT Ancillary Description
HELICOPTER Ancillary Description
FIELD SURVEYS Ancillary Description
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
Quality This record has been updated by the Australian Antarctic Data Centre, and as such guarantees cannot be made for the accuracy of its contents.

Values provided in temporal and spatial coverage are approximate only.

From the referenced paper:

A team of five or six people were taken to the seals in two Hughes 500C helicopters. ... View entire text
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Ancillary Keywords
Lobodon Carcinophagus
Crabeater Seal
Lactation period
Pup growth rate

Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: HTTP
Distribution_Size: 1.6 MB
Distribution_Format: PDF
Fees: Free
Personnel
KNOWLES KERRY
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +61 3 6260 4216
Email: liz.kerry at keypoint.com.au
Contact Address:
PO Box 89
City: Richmond
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7025
Country: Australia
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Publications/References
Shaughnessy P.D., Kerry K.R. (1989) Crabeater seals Lobodon carcinophagus during the breeding season: observations on five groups near Enderby Land, Antarctica. Marine Mammal Science 5(1). 68-77
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