Antarctic Iceberg and Wildlife Observations from 1995 Voyage

Observations of icebergs, seabirds, and whales were recorded during the BROKE voyage of the Aurora Australis in the 1995-1996 summer season. The data collection includes times and locations for these at-sea observations. It was contributed by the Australian Antarctic Data Centre.

Use Cases

• Correlate iceberg observation locations with seabird sighting times to study predator-prey relationships in the Southern Ocean.
• Analyze whale sighting locations over the summer season to map migration or feeding grounds.
• Use recorded times and positions of icebergs to validate or calibrate regional ocean current models.

Strengths

• Data covers three distinct Antarctic ecosystem components: icebergs, seabirds, and whales.
• Observations are tied to a specific, well-documented research voyage (BROKE) during the 1995-1996 season.

Limitations

• The exact number of observation records, file sizes, and column details are unknown.
• Data is over 25 years old, limiting analysis of current or recent Antarctic conditions.

Provenance

Source

Australian Antarctic Data Centre (AU_AADC).

Collection Method

At-sea visual observations recorded during the BROKE research voyage.

Time Range

1995-1996 summer season.

Freshness

1996-03-31

Geography

Southern Ocean region covered by the BROKE voyage track.