Antarctic pack ice near 66°S 50°E hosts data from observations on five groups of crabeater seals conducted between 29 October and 17 November 1985. The dataset includes measurements on pup weight gain, lactation period, and post-weaning movement. It was collected by the Australian Antarctic Data Centre under ASAC Project 378.
Use Cases
- Model pup weight gain rate using daily weight increase measurements from the study period.
- Analyze lactation duration correlation with pup weight and weaning status from recorded timelines.
- Study post-weaning pup movement and foraging success using distance traveled and weight change data.
- Investigate lanugo molt triggers by examining its relationship with recorded pup weight metrics.
Strengths
- Observations span a focused 20-day period during a critical pupping season.
- Includes specific quantitative metrics like a 4.2kg daily weight gain rate and a 13km movement distance.
Limitations
- Small sample size from only five seal groups observed.
- Temporal coverage is limited to a single month in 1985.
- Geographic scope is restricted to one region off Enderby Land.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Antarctic Data Centre (AU_AADC), ASAC Project 378.
- Collection Method
- Field observations conducted in the Antarctic pack ice.
- Time Range
- 1985-10 29 to 1985-11-17.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Antarctic pack ice near 66°S 50°E, off Enderby Land.