Northern Elephant Seal ARGOS Satellite Tracking Data from Año Nuevo

ARGOS satellite tracking data collected from northern elephant seals as part of the Tagging of Pacific Predators program. The bulk of the data was collected from adult female seals at Año Nuevo state reserve in California, USA. This dataset is part of an ongoing research project at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Use Cases

• Analyze migration patterns based on satellite tracking data.
• Model habitat use and foraging behavior based on location data.
• Study differences in movement between adult male and female seals.
• Validate and improve satellite tracking data processing methods.

Strengths

• Data collected from a specific, well-studied colony at Año Nuevo state reserve.
• Tracking data from adult males and females, allowing for comparative analysis.
• Part of a structured, ongoing research program (Tagging of Pacific Predators).

Limitations

• Last updated 2008-07-01 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

University of California, Santa Cruz, Tagging of Pacific Predators program.

Collection Method

ARGOS satellite tracking.

Geography

Año Nuevo state reserve, California, USA.