Behavioral Response Scores of Antarctic Predators to Drone and Ground Surveys

The dataset comprises behavioral response scores and covariates for Antarctic predators, as described in the 2021 Frontiers in Marine Science publication. It was published by researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Southwest Fisheries Science Center. The data supports a study comparing disturbance from drones versus traditional ground survey methods.

Use Cases

• Compare wildlife disturbance levels based on behavioral response scores for drone versus ground surveys.
• Model predator behavior covariates mentioned in the description to understand factors influencing disturbance.
• Assess the policy implications for drone use in sensitive Antarctic ecosystems based on the study findings.

Strengths

• Data is directly linked to a peer-reviewed scientific publication, providing methodological context.
• Published by the NOAA and Southwest Fisheries Science Center, indicating institutional oversight.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The primary data file is a PDF, which may require extraction and formatting for analysis.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Likely collected via field observations and drone surveys, as per the referenced study.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-14 23:06:53.281964; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetlands, Livingston Island, Cape Shirreff