[Location: Location_Category='CONTINENT', Location_Type='ANTARCTICA', Detailed_Location='CAPE HALLETT']
Population ecology of the South Polar skua at Cape Hallett: 1967-1969
Entry ID: K017_1966_1969_NZ_1

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Summary
Abstract: A banding study of the South Polar Skua (Catharacta maccormicki) was conducted over three field seasons (1966/67, 1967/68 and 1968/69) at Cape Hallett. A swinging door type trap was constructed in order to catch and band adult skuas in the area, contributing to the international banding scheme at the time. A population census was conducted over the same three seasons. In th 1960/61 season Maher ... View entire text
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -72.32   S: -72.32   E: 170.27   W: 170.27

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1968-11-22
Stop Date: 1969-02-02
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Platform
FIELD SURVEYS Ancillary Description
Quality Banding and nest success rates are in the logistics report. All data is reported in the publications.
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON
Phone: +64 3 358 0200
Fax: +64 3 358 0211
Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand
Personnel
B R JOHNSTON
Role: INVESTIGATOR
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Publications/References
Johnston, B.R. 1971 Skua numbers and conservation problems at Cape Hallett, Antarctica. Nature 231(5303): 469
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-06-23
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-06-30

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