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Food chain investigations at White Island: seal survey, seasonal trends in phytoplankton populations, ocean environmental factors, zooplankton biomass and fish diet, age and growth studies
Entry ID:
K014_1976_1977_NZ_1
Summary
Abstract:
A population of Weddell Seals at White Island (some 20km from the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf) was/is thought to be a sub-population that does not migrate to the pack ice in the non-breeding season but rather maintaining breathing holes in the pressure ridges over winter. The seals studied were always in excellent condition indicating under the shelf ice some considerable distance from the open sea ...
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Not provided
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1976-10-15
Stop Date:
1977-02-01
Start Date:
1978-08-31
Stop Date:
1979-01-24
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Quality
AN early expedition with limited information available. Any existing data and results are in the publication or theses held at the University of Canterbury library and School of Biological Science.
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
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![]() Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2009-03-10
Last DIF Revision Date:
2018-10-01
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