Observation of the Emperor penguins Aptenodytes forsteri in the Prince Gustav Channel related with unusual sea-ice decline in north-western Weddell Sea

Authors

  • Filip Hrbáček Hrbáček Masaryk University
  • Jana Smolíková Charles University
  • Daniel Nývlt Masaryk University
  • Jan Kavan Masaryk University
  • Zbyněk Engel Charles University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22370/rbmo.2018.53.3.1363

Keywords:

Emperor penguin, James Ross Island, Antarctica, Sea ice

Abstract

A pair of juvenile emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) was observed in the northern coast of James Ross Island, the north-western sector of the Weddell Sea, Antarctica, in January 2017. The penguins originated from the colony located on Snow Hill Island, 120-130 km far from the observation area. Despite the emperor penguin´s ability to migrate over long distances, when they are well-known from different areas in Antarctica, this was the first observation of this species in the north of James Ross Island. In this short paper we discuss the environmental factors which allowed the penguins to reach James Ross Island northern coast, especially significant sea ice variability in this area during last decade.

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Published

2019-01-10

How to Cite

Hrbáček, F. H., Smolíková, J., Nývlt, D., Kavan, J., & Engel, Z. (2019). Observation of the Emperor penguins Aptenodytes forsteri in the Prince Gustav Channel related with unusual sea-ice decline in north-western Weddell Sea. Revista De Biología Marina yOceanografía, 53(3), 393–395. https://doi.org/10.22370/rbmo.2018.53.3.1363

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 3 (2018)

Section

Research Note

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Copyright (c) 2019 Filip Hrbáček Hrbáček, Jana Smolíková, Daniel Nývlt, Jan Kavan, Zbyněk Engel

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