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Study on the mesopelagic foraging behavior of northern elephant seals using jaw motion recorders and seal head cameras

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21380128
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field General fisheries
Research InstitutionNational Institute of Polar Research

Principal Investigator

NAITO Yasuhiko  国立極地研究所, 名誉教授 (80017087)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TAKAHASHI Akinori  国立極地研究所, 研究教育系, 准教授 (40413918)
WATANABE Yuuki  国立極地研究所, 研究教育系, 助教 (60531043)
Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) YODA Kenyoda  名古屋大学, 環境学研究科, 准教授 (10378606)
Project Period (FY) 2009 – 2011
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
Budget Amount *help
¥6,890,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,590,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥5,590,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,290,000)
Keywords生態 / 行動 / 海洋生態系 / 動物行動学 / バイオロギング / 採餌計測 / ゾウアザラシ / 潜水行動
Research Abstract

In order to obtain a new insight into the deep diving behavior of the northern elephant seals we measured their feeding behavior using newly developed jaw motion sensors and seal head cameras. The seals dived into deep sea(500-650 m) and foraged numerous number(20, 000-40, 000) of small mesopelagic prey(10-20 g) by suction feeding mode. Seals modified their diving behavior according to the deal migration pattern of mesopelagic prey.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2011 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2010 Annual Research Report
  • 2009 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (20 results)

All 2012 2011 2010 2009

All Journal Article (13 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 11 results) Presentation (5 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Using a mandible accelerometer to study fine-scale foraging behavior of free-ranging Antarctic fur seals2012

    • Author(s)
      Iwata, T., Sakamoto, K. Q. Takahashi, A., Edwards, E. W. Stanland, I. N., Trathan, P. N. & Naito, Y.
    • Journal Title

      Mar. Mamm. Sci

      Volume: 28 Issue: 2 Pages: 345-357

    • DOI

      10.1111/j.1748-7692.2011.00482.x

    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report 2011 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Penguin head movements detected using small accelerometers as a proxy of their prey encounter rates2012

    • Author(s)
      Kokubun N, Kim JH, Shin HC, Naito Y, Takahashi A.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Experimental Biology

      Volume: 214 Issue: 22 Pages: 3760-3767

    • DOI

      10.1242/jeb.058263

    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Northern elephant seals adjust gliding and stroking patterns with changes in buoyancy : validation of at sea metrics of body density2011

    • Author(s)
      Aoki, K., Watanabe, Y., Crocker, D. E., Robinson, P. W., Biew, M., Costa, D. P., Miyazaki, N., Fedak, M. A. & Miller, P. J. O.
    • Journal Title

      J. Exp. Biol

      Volume: 214 Issue: 17 Pages: 2973-2987

    • DOI

      10.1242/jeb.055137

    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Underwater and surface behavior of homing juvenile northern elephant seals2011

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura, M., Watanabe, Y., Robinson, P. E, Millar, P. J. O, Cost, D. C. & Miyazaki, M.
    • Journal Title

      J. Exp. Biol

      Volume: 214 Issue: 4 Pages: 629-634

    • DOI

      10.1242/jeb.048827

    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Penguin head movement detected using small accelerometers : a proxy of prey encounter rate2011

    • Author(s)
      Kokubun, N., Kim, J., Shin, H., Naito, Y. & Takahasi, A.
    • Journal Title

      J. Exp. Bio.

      Volume: 214 Issue: 22 Pages: i-ii

    • DOI

      10.1242/jeb.066795

    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] What is"bio-logging"2010

    • Author(s)
      Naito, Y.
    • Journal Title

      Aqua. Mamm

      Volume: 36 Issue: 3 Pages: 307-322

    • DOI

      10.1578/am.36.3.2010.307

    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Fine-scale feeding behavior of Weddell seals revealed by a mandible accelerometer2010

    • Author(s)
      Naito, Y., Bornemann, H., Takahashi, A., McIntyre, T.
    • Journal Title

      Polar Sci

      Volume: 4 Issue: 2 Pages: 309-316

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.polar.2010.05.009

    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Diving and foraging behavior of toothed whales : Do toothed whales Compete for prey in deep sea?2010

    • Author(s)
      Yasuhiko Naito, 他1名
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of an International Symposium. Into the Unknown, Researching Mysterious Deep-sea Animals

      Volume: (特集) Pages: 44-52

    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Fine-scale feeding behavior of Weddell seals revealed by a mandible accelerometer2010

    • Author(s)
      Naito Yasuhiko, 他4名
    • Journal Title

      Polar Science

      Volume: 4(2) Pages: 309-316

    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] What is bio-logging?2010

    • Author(s)
      Naito Yasuhiko
    • Journal Title

      Aquatic Mammals

      Volume: 36(3) Pages: 308-322

    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Three-dimensional resting behavior of northern elephant seals : drifting Like a falling leaf2010

    • Author(s)
      Yoko Mitani
    • Journal Title

      Biology letters 6(2)

      Pages: 163-166

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Monitoring beak movements with an acceleration datalogger : a useful technique for assessing the feeding and breathing behaviors of sea turtles2009

    • Author(s)
      Okuyama Junichi
    • Journal Title

      Endangered Species Research (Sept.7(online))

      Pages: 1-7

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Morphological Features and Blood Parameters of Weddell Seal(Leptonychotes weddellii)Mothers and Pups during the Breeding Season2009

    • Author(s)
      Sakamoto Kentaro Q
    • Journal Title

      J.Vet.Med.Sci. 71(3)

      Pages: 341-344

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Piece accumulative foraging behavior of female northern elephant seals2011

    • Author(s)
      Naito, Y.
    • Organizer
      19th Biennial Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      City Hall, St.Pertersburg, Florida, U.S.A.
    • Year and Date
      2011-11-30
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Paradox of diverse divers into the deep depth : A new aspect of foraging behavior of northern elephant seals2011

    • Author(s)
      Naito, Yasuhiko
    • Place of Presentation
      Wrest Point Hotel, Hobert city, Tasmania, Australia
    • Year and Date
      2011-05-25
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Piece accumulative foraging behavior of female northern elephant seals2011

    • Author(s)
      Naito, Yasuhiko
    • Organizer
      19^<th> Biennial Conference on the biology of marine mammals
    • Place of Presentation
      Tampa City Hall, Florida, U. S. A.
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Paradox of diverse divers into the deep depth : A new aspects of foraging behavior of northern elephant seals.2011

    • Author(s)
      Naito Yasuhiko, 他7名
    • Organizer
      Fourth International Science Symposium on Bio-loging
    • Place of Presentation
      オーストラリア、ホバート市
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Fine scale feeding behavior of Weddell seals measured by mandible accelometers2009

    • Author(s)
      Yasuhiko Naito
    • Organizer
      10^<th> SCAR Biology Symposium
    • Place of Presentation
      北海道大学
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] バイオロギング「ペンギン目線」の動物行動学2012

    • Author(s)
      内藤靖彦、佐藤克文、高橋晃周、渡辺佑基
    • Publisher
      成山堂書店
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Book] バイオロギング「ペンギン目線」の動物行動学2012

    • Author(s)
      内藤靖彦(内藤靖彦)
    • Publisher
      成山堂書店
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2009-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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