Marion Wanderers (aggregated per 1-degree cell)
Citation
Nicholls D. 2024. Marion Wanderers. 1.0.0. Dataset published in OBIS-SEAMAP and originated from Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT; http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?project_id=209). https://doi.org/10.82144/5f36983d. accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-12-16. accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-06-04.Description
Original provider:
DG Nicholls & Peter Ryan
Dataset credits:
Data provider
Marion Island Wanderers & Winds
Originating data center
Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT)
Abstract:
Wandering albatross fly enormous distances but only with the assistance of the wind. Typically they reach or run with the wind on the longest fastest flights. However, they can also fly at almost all angles to the wind. Presumably the bird must make a greater effort and or the flight ground speed is slower.
In the 1990s, MD Murray and DG Nicholls explored many of these relationships. New satellite with sensors directly measuring wind speed and direction will allow increased precision in studies of the relationship between bird flight and the wind.
This dataset is a summarized representation of the telemetry locations aggregated per species per 1-degree cell.
Purpose
Sampling Description
Study Extent
NASampling
NAMethod steps
- NA
Additional info
marine, harvested by iOBIS. Visit STAT's project page for additional information.Taxonomic Coverages
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Diomedea exulanscommon name: Wandering albatross rank: species
Geographic Coverages
Bibliographic Citations
- Coyne, M. S., and B. J. Godley. 2005. Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT): an integrated system for archiving, analyzing and mapping animal tracking data. Marine Ecology Progress Series: Vol. 301: 1-7. - https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v301/meps301001
Contacts
David Nichollsoriginator
position: Primary contact
Marion Island Wanderers & Winds
email: d.nicholls@chisholm.vic.edu.au
OBIS-SEAMAP
metadata author
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: https://seamap.env.duke.edu
OBIS-SEAMAP
distributor
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: https://seamap.env.duke.edu
David Nicholls
owner
position: Primary contact
Marion Island Wanderers & Winds
email: d.nicholls@chisholm.vic.edu.au
Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool
originator
seaturtle.org
email: mcoyne@seaturtle.org
homepage: http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/
David Nicholls
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Marion Island Wanderers & Winds
email: d.nicholls@chisholm.vic.edu.au