Developing a Long Term Monitoring Programme for Birds and Mammals in the Indian Ocean and Antarctica.

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Brief Description (Abstract):

The Wildlife Institute of India participated for the second consecutive year, in the 15th Indian Antarctic expedition, 1995-96 with the objective of continuing monitoring of birds and mammals in the Indian Ocean and in Antarctica. Daily watch was maintained en-route from the ship for wildlife and on sighting a bird or mammal, the position, species and their numbers were recorded. The entire route was divided into latitudinal climatic zones viz. tropical (north), tropical (south), sub-tropical, temperature, sub-Antarctic and Antarctic. During the voyage, fifty bird species and fourteen mammal species were recorded of which 41 and 9 were identified, respectively. Among the birds, members of Diomedidae, Spheniscidae, Stercorariidae, and some Procellariidae dominated in the cold temperate to Antarctic waters, while members of Sulidae, Sternidae, Phaethotidae and some Procellariidae dominated in the tropical and sub-tropical regions.

Status: Completed

Purpose: 1. To monitor species en-route to Antarctica and back. 2. To count penguins and seals in the India bay region of Antarctica using aerial census. 3. To classify wildlife habitats and their use by wildlife. 4. To conduct behavioural studies on penguins and seals. 5. To standardise techniques for the above objectives.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Biological Classification,

Place/Location(s): Maitri, Antarctic,

Project: Developing a Long Term Monitoring Programme for Birds and Mammals in the Indian Ocean and Antarctica,

Topic Category(s): Biota,

Date(s): 2020-09-17 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. Yash Veer Bhatnagar
    Role : PrincipalInvestigator
    Phone : 8322525515
    E-Mail : ictd [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Distributor Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : Distributor
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Metadata Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : PointOfContact
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Extent:
Start Date : 1995-01-01
End Date   : 1996-12-31