Brief description
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 fixes the foraging locations of the penguins were determined. Monitoring took place between 1994 and 2001.This work was completed as part of ASAC project 2205 (ASAC_2205), 'Adelie penguin research and monitoring in support of the CCAMLR Ecosystem Monitoring Project'.
Lineage
Progress Code: completed0 - greater than 1000 metres
1 - less than 1000 metres
2 - less than 350 metres
3 - less than 150 metres
A - 3 message location
B - 2 message location
Z - unvalidated location
See the ARGOS website for further information.
Data time period: 1994-11-01 to 2001-03-31
text: westlimit=160; southlimit=-78; eastlimit=170; northlimit=-70
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ARGOS - Worldwide tracking and environmental monitoring by satellite home page (PROJECT HOME PAGE)
uri :
http://www.argos-system.org/
Description of the Adelie penguin monitoring programme (PROJECT HOME PAGE)
uri :
http://www.antarctica.gov.au/about-antarctica/wildlife/animals/penguins/adelie-penguins