Under-Ice Behavior of Ringed Seals
Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Tags: biology, marine mammals, animal behaviour, seals, dive depth, dive duration
| Principal Investigator: | Kelly, Brendan P. (2) |
| Licence Number: | 12095 |
| Organization: | Institute of Marine Science, University of Alaska |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1993
1992
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1992 |
| Project Team: | Dr. D. Wartzok; Dr. G. Jarrell; Ms. L. Higgins |
Objective(s): To test the hypothesis that ringed seals are territorial under the sea ice; to determine the depths and durations of dives by free-swimming ringed seals; to investigate the sensory components of under-ice navigation by free-swimming ringed seals;
Project Description: This project is investigating the social organization, diving behavior, and foraging patterns of ringed seals under the shore-fast ice. Sonic transmitters will be attached to the seals and monitored by four hydrophones lowered through the ice.
