AMLR Vessel Predator Observations: Antarctic Marine Mammals and Seabirds 2003-2010

At-sea distribution and density of marine mammals and seabirds were recorded from research vessels during transits between stations and to ports. Observations were collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration between 2003 and 2010. The data likely contains species counts and locations from Antarctic regions such as the Drake Passage and Bransfield Strait.

Use Cases

• Modeling species density based on at-sea observation data
• Analyzing marine mammal distribution patterns in Antarctic waters
• Studying seabird habitat use based on vessel transit observations
• Mapping predator hotspots from the described spatial coverage

Strengths

• Observations span a 7-year period from 2003 to 2010
• Data covers specific Antarctic regions like Drake Passage and Bransfield Strait

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Observations collected from research vessels during transits between stations and to ports

Time Range

2003-2010

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-14 23:06:04.934540; freshness should be verified

Geography

Antarctic regions including Drake Passage, Bransfield Strait, and locations like Deception Island