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Census of fur seal pups at Cape Shirreff, Livingston Island, Antarctica from 1995 to 2012 (NCEI Accession 0186008)

Metadata Updated: June 1, 2025

A Cape-wide census of Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups (live and dead) occurs every year once pupping is over. The census occurs in the last days of December, on a day when conditions and visibility are favorable. Cape Shirreff is located on Livingston Island, in the South Shetlands off the Antarctic Peninsula.

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Metadata Date 2025-05-16T15:33:00Z
Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
Metadata Updated Date June 1, 2025
Reference Date(s) March 8, 2019 (publication)
Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Date 2025-05-16T15:33:00Z
Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
Metadata Updated Date June 1, 2025
Reference Date(s) March 8, 2019 (publication)
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Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0186008
Access Constraints Cite as: Goebel, Michael E. (2019). Census of fur seal pups at Cape Shirreff, Livingston Island, Antarctica from 1995 to 2012 (NCEI Accession 0186008). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/jafy-k651. Accessed [date]., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Bbox East Long -43
Bbox North Lat -58
Bbox South Lat -65
Bbox West Long -64
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Metadata Language eng
Metadata Type geospatial
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Spatial Harvester True
Temporal Extent Begin 1995-10-01
Temporal Extent End 2012-03-30

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