Chukchi Sea Polar Bear Location Data 1985-1996
September 30, 2015
These data are the raw location data collected from satellite radio-collars fitted on adult female polar bears in the Chukchi Sea, between 1985-1996. The collars were worn by adult female polar bears ranging within the Chukchi Sea subpopulation boundaries as identified by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's Polar Bear Specialist Group. Agros collars were programmed to transmit for 8 hours centered on 0:00 UTC once every three days. Thus, for two consecutive days the Agros collar did not transmit location data.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2015 |
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Title | Chukchi Sea Polar Bear Location Data 1985-1996 |
DOI | 10.5066/F7BZ643N |
Authors | Polar Bear Research Program USGS Alaska Science Center, Karyn D Rode |
Product Type | Data Release |
Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
USGS Organization | Alaska Science Center |
Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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