An algorithm to improve geolocation positions using sea surface temperature and diving depth

Marine Mammal Science

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 940-951

  Beck, C A ^a   McMillan, J I ^b   Bowen, W D ^b  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b BEDFORD INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Argos; Bathymetry; Geolocation; Gray seals; Sea surface temperature

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; MARINE MAMMAL; MOVEMENT; SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

GRYPUS; HALICHOERES; HALICHOERES GRYPUS; HALICHOERUS; HALICHOERUS GRYPUS; MAMMALIA; PHOCIDAE;

EID: 0036775052     PISSN: 08240469     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2002.tb01083.x     Document Type: Article

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