Diving Depths of the Weddell Seal
- 17 July 1964
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 145 (3629), 292
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.145.3629.292
Abstract
Dives as deep as 350 meters have been recorded for the Weddell seal in the waters of McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. It is suggested that Weddell seals possess a well-developed navigational system which enables them to swim long distances under thick ice shelves where light and breathing holes are limited.Keywords
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