Large aggregations of pelagic squid near the ocean surface at the Antarctic Polar Front, and their capture by grey-headed albatrosses

Rodhouse, Paul G.; Boyle, Peter R.. 2010 Large aggregations of pelagic squid near the ocean surface at the Antarctic Polar Front, and their capture by grey-headed albatrosses. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 67 (7). 1432-1435. https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsq069

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Abstract/Summary

Satellite-tracked squid predators and fish-finding acoustics were used to locate squid concentrations at the Antarctic Polar Front, then to sample them with a midwater trawl. Near-surface hauls were dominated by the squid Martialia hyadesi similar in size to those fed to grey-headed albatross chicks. The characteristics of the squid and their proximity to the surface suggest that the birds locate squid concentrations by olfaction and catch them by plunging.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsq069
Programmes:	BAS Programmes > Polar Science for Planet Earth (2009 - ) > Ecosystems
ISSN:	1054-3139
Additional Keywords:	Antarctic Polar Front, grey-headed albatross, location and capture methods, pelagic midwater trawl, satellite tracking squid.
NORA Subject Terms:	Marine Sciences Zoology Ecology and Environment
Date made live:	05 Oct 2010 13:07 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/11374

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsq069

Programmes:

BAS Programmes > Polar Science for Planet Earth (2009 - ) > Ecosystems

ISSN:

1054-3139

Additional Keywords:

Antarctic Polar Front, grey-headed albatross, location and capture methods, pelagic midwater trawl, satellite tracking squid.

NORA Subject Terms:

Marine Sciences
Zoology
Ecology and Environment