Development of monitoring system using marine animals as oceanographic data collectors

2006 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

• Project/Area Number: 15255003
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 海外学術
• Research Field: Environmental dynamic analysis
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo (2004-2006); National Institute of Polar Research (2003)
• Principal Investigator: SATO Katsufumi The University of Tokyo, Ocean Research Institute, Associate professor, 海洋研究所, 助教授 (50300695)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): ARAI Nobuaki Kyoto University, Graduate School of Informatics, Associate Professor, 大学院情報学研究科, 助教授 (20252497) ; AKAMATSU Tomonari National Research Institute of Fisheries Engineering, Senior Researcher, 水産工学研究所, 主任研究官 (00344333) ; WATANUKI Yutaka Hokkaido University, Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Associate Professor, 大学院水産科学研究院, 助教授 (40192819) ; SAKAMOTO Wataru Kinki University, Fisheries Laboratory, Professor, 水産研究所, 教授 (50013587) ; TAKAHASHI Akinori National Institute of Polar Research, Associate professor, 研究教育系, 助教授 (40413918)
• Project Period (FY): 2003 – 2006
• Keywords: bio-logging / data logger / penguin / turtle / Antarctica / seal

Research Abstract

Bio-logging science, the use of small, data-logging electronic devices on animals, provides the capacity for researchers to examine oceanographic environment that define critical habitat of aquatic animals. The aim of this project is to develop new technique to monitor animal behavior in relation to their surrounding environments. Field studies were conducted at various places from tropical region to Antarctica. Target species were many aquatic animals such as fishes, reptile, seabirds and marine mammals.
For example, we examined the diving behavior of thick-billed murres (Uria lomvia) at St. George Island, southeastern Bering Sea, in relation to sea surface temperature and thermocline depth using ventrally attached depth-temperature recorders. Murres dove deeper in the mixed water mass, than in the stratified water, where most dives were to just below the thermocline depth. It suggests that the thermocline is important in shaping dive profiles of seabirds, possibly through its effect on the vertical distribution of both zooplankton and fish prey.
In other case, animal-borne cameras deployed on Weddell seals revealed that the underside of an Antarctic ice shelf was covered by aggregated invertebrate communities, most likely cnidarians and isopods. This observation indicates that, similar to the sea floor, ice shelves serve as an important habitat for a remarkable amount of marine invertebrate fauna in Antarctica, and seals are effective for collecting oceanographic environment in severe condition.
In conclusion, marine animals are favorable platforms for oceanographic sampling and bio-logging science is highly available to investigate aquatic animal behavior and physiology in relation to their surrounding environments.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Dispersal and dive patterns in gravid leatherback turtles during the nesting season in French Guiana. (2007)
  • Author(s): S.Fossette et al.
  • Journal Title: Marine Ecology Progress Series (In press)
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Thick-billed murres use different diving behaviors in mixed and stratified waters. (2007)
  • Author(s): Akinori Takahashi et al.
  • Journal Title: Deep Sea Research II (In press)
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Underwater images from bird-borne cameras provide clue to poor breeding success of European Shags in 2005. (2007)
  • Author(s): Yutaka Watanuki et al.
  • Journal Title: British Bird (In press)
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Stroke frequency, but not swimming speed, is related to body size in free-ranging seabirds, pinnipeds and cetaceans. (2007)
  • Author(s): Katsufumi Sato et al.
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of the Royal Society London B 274 Pages: 471-477
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Brunnich's guillemots (Uria lombia) maintain high temperature in the body core during dives. (2007)
  • Author(s): Yasuaki Niizuma et al.
  • Journal Title: Comparative Biochemistory and Physiology A (In press)
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Dispersal and dive patterns in gravid leatherback turtles during the nesting season in French Guiana. (2007)
  • Author(s): Fossette, S., Georges, J.-Y., Tanaka, H., Ropert-Coudert, Y., Ferraroli, S., Arai, N., Sato, K., Naito, Y., Le Maho, Y.
  • Journal Title: Marine Ecology Progress Seriese
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Thick-billed murres use different diving behaviors in mixed and stratified waters. (2007)
  • Author(s): Takahashi, A., Matsumoto, K., Hunt Jr., G.L., Shultz, M.T., Kitaysky, A.S., Sato, K., Iida, K., Watanuki, Y.
  • Journal Title: Deep Sea Research II
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Underwater images from bird-borne cameras provide clue to poor breeding success of European Shags in 2005. (2007)
  • Author(s): Watanuki, Y., Takahashi, A., Daunt, F., Sato, K., Miyazaki, N., Wanless, S.
  • Journal Title: British Bird
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Stroke frequency, but not swimming speed, is related to body size in free-ranging seabirds, pinnipeds and cetaceans. (2007)
  • Author(s): Sato, K., Watanuki, Y., Takahashi, A., Miller, P.J.0., Tanaka, H., Kawabe, R., Ponganis, P.J., Handrich, Y., Akamatsu, T., Watanabe, Y., Mitani, Y., Costa, D.P., Bost, C.-A., Aoki, K., Amano, M., Trathan, P., Shapiro, A., Naito, Y.
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of the Royal Society London B274 Pages: 471-477
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Brunnich's guillemots (Uria lombia) maintain high temperature in the body core during dives. (2007)
  • Author(s): Niizuma, Y., Gabrielsen, G.W., Sato, K., Watanuki, Y., Naito, Y.
  • Journal Title: Comparative Biochemistory and Physiology A
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Seal-mounted cameras detect invertebrate fauna on underside of Antarctic ice shelf. (2006)
  • Author(s): Yuuki Watanabe et al.
  • Journal Title: Marine Ecology Progress Series 309 Pages: 297-300
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] A technique for calculating bearing and tilt angles of walleye Pollock photographed in trawls with digital still-picture loggers. (2006)
  • Author(s): Shinsuke Torisawa et al.
  • Journal Title: Fisheries Research 77 Pages: 4-9
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Swim speed and stroke patterns in wing-propelled divers : a comparison among alcids and a penguin. (2006)
  • Author(s): Yutaka Watanuki et al.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Experimental Biology 209 Pages: 1217-1230
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Individual variation in feeding habitat use by adult female green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) : are they obligately neritic herbivores? (2006)
  • Author(s): Hideo Hatase et al.
  • Journal Title: Oecologia 149 Pages: 52-64
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] The minimum air volume kept in diving Adelie penguins : evidence for regulation of air volume in the respiratory system. (2006)
  • Author(s): Katsufumi Sato et al.
  • Journal Title: Coastal Marine Science 30 Pages: 439-442
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Body density affects stroke patterns in Baikal seals. (2006)
  • Author(s): Yuuki Watanabe et al.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Experimental Biology 209 Pages: 3269-3280
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Seal-mounted cameras detect invertebrate fauna on underside of Antarctic ice shelf. (2006)
  • Author(s): Watanabe, Y., Bornemann, H., Liebsch, N., Plotz, J., Sato, K., Naito, Y., Miyazaki, N.
  • Journal Title: Marine Ecology Progress Series 309 Pages: 297-300
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] A technique for calculating bearing and tilt angles of walleye Pollock photographed in trawls with digital still-picture loggers. (2006)
  • Author(s): Torisawa, S., Miyashita, K., Kawabe, R., Fujimori, Y., Oshima, T., Honda, S., Sato, K.
  • Journal Title: Fisheries Research 77 Pages: 4-9
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Swim speed and stroke patterns in wing-propelled divers : a comparison among alcids and a penguin. (2006)
  • Author(s): Watanuki, Y., Wanless, S., Harris, M., Lovvorn, J.R., Miyazaki, M., Tanaka, H., Sato, K.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Experimental Biology 209 Pages: 1217-1230
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Individual variation in feeding habitat use by adult female green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) : are they obligately neritic herbivores? (2006)
  • Author(s): Hatase H, Sato K, Yamaguchi M, Takahashi K, Tsukamoto K.
  • Journal Title: Oecologia 149 Pages: 52-64
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] The minimum air volume kept in diving Adelie penguins : evidence for regulation of air volume in the respiratory system. (2006)
  • Author(s): Sato, K., Watanuki, Y., Naito, Y.
  • Journal Title: Coastal Marine Science 30 Pages: 439-442
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Body density affects stroke patterns in Baikal seals. (2006)
  • Author(s): Watanabe, Y., Baranov, E.A, Sato, K., Naito, Y., Miyazaki, N.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Experimental Biology 209 Pages: 3269-3280
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] A comparison of prey richness estimates for Weddell seals using diving profiles and image data. (2005)
  • Author(s): Yoshihisa Mori et al.
  • Journal Title: Marine Ecology Progress Series 295 Pages: 257-263
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Regulation of stroke and glide in a foot-propelled avian diver. (2005)
  • Author(s): Yutaka Watanuki et al.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Experimental Biology 208 Pages: 2207-2216
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Air sac P_<o2> and oxygen depletion during dives of emperor penguins. (2005)
  • Author(s): T.Knower Stockard et al.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Experimental Biology 208 Pages: 2973-2980
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Emperor penguins adjust swim speed according to the above-water height of ice holes through which they exit. (2005)
  • Author(s): Katsufumi Sato et al.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Experimental Biology 208 Pages: 2549-2554
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] A comparison of prey richness estimates for Weddell seals using diving profiles and image data. (2005)
  • Author(s): Mori, Y., Watanabe, Y., Mitani, Y., Sato, K., Cameron, M.F., Naito, Y.
  • Journal Title: Marine Ecology Progress Series 295 Pages: 257-263
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Regulation of stroke and glide in a foot-propelled avian diver. (2005)
  • Author(s): Watanuki, Y., Takahashi, A., Daunt, F., Wanless, S., Harris, M., Sato, K., Naito, Y.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Experimental Biology 208 Pages: 2207-2216
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Air Sac Po2 and Oxygen Depletion During Dives of Emperor Penguins. (2005)
  • Author(s): Knower Stockard, T., Heil, J., Meir, J.U., Sato, K., Ponganis, K.V., Ponganis, P.J.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Experimental Biology 208 Pages: 2973-2980
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Emperor penguins adjust swim speed according to the above-water height of ice holes through which they exit. (2005)
  • Author(s): Sato, K., Ponganis, P.J., Habara, Y., Naito, Y.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Experimental Biology 208 Pages: 2549-2554
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Synchronous diving behavior of Adelie penguins. (2004)
  • Author(s): Akinori Takahashi et al.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Ethology 22 Pages: 5-11
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Penguin-mounted cameras glimpse underwater group behaviour (2004)
  • Author(s): Akinori Takahashi et al.
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of the Royal Society London B (biology letters) 271 Pages: S281-S282
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Foraging tactics of Baikal seals differ between day and night. (2004)
  • Author(s): Yuuki Watanabe et al.
  • Journal Title: Marine Ecology Progress Series 279 Pages: 283-289
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Krill-feeding behaviour by a chinstrap penguin Pygoscelis Antarctica compared to fish-eating in magellanic penguins Spheniscus magellanicus : a pilot study. (2004)
  • Author(s): Akinori Takahashi et al.
  • Journal Title: Marine Ornithology 32 Pages: 47-54
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Three-dimensional diving behavior of Weddell seals with respect to prey accessibility and abundance. (2004)
  • Author(s): Yoko Mitani et al.
  • Journal Title: Marine Ecology Progress Series 281 Pages: 275-281
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Direct measurement of the swimming speed, tailbeat and body angle of Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) (2004)
  • Author(s): Ryo Kawabe et al.
  • Journal Title: ICES Journal of Marine Science 61 Pages: 1080-1087
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Why do macaroni penguins choose shallow body angles that result in longer descent and ascent durations? (2004)
  • Author(s): Katsufumi Sato et al.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Experimental Biology 207 Pages: 4057-4065
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Synchronous diving behavior of Adelie penguins. (2004)
  • Author(s): Takahashi, A., Sato, K., Nishikawa, J., Watanuki, Y., Naito, Y.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Ethology 22 Pages: 5-11
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Penguin-mounted cameras glimpse underwater group behaviour. (2004)
  • Author(s): Takahashi, A., Sato, K., Naito, Y., Dunn, M.J., Trathan, P.' N., Croxall, J.P.
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of the Royal Society London B(biology letters) 271 Pages: S281-S282
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Foraging tactics of Baikal seals differ between day and night. (2004)
  • Author(s): Watanabe, Y., Baranov, E.A., Sato, K., Naito, Y., Miyazaki, N.
  • Journal Title: Marine Ecology Progress Series 279 Pages: 283-289
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Krill-feeding behaviour by a chinstrap penguin Pygoscelis Antarctica compared to fish-eating in magellanic penguins Spheniscus magellanicus : a pilot study. (2004)
  • Author(s): Takahashi, A., Dunn, M.J., Trathan, P.N., Croxall, J.P., Wilson, R.P., Sato, K., Naito, Y.
  • Journal Title: Marine Ornithology 32 Pages: 47-54
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Three-dimensional diving behavior of Weddell seals with respect to prey accessibility and abundance. (2004)
  • Author(s): Mitani, Y., Watanabe, Y., Sato, K., Cameron, M.F., Naito, Y.
  • Journal Title: Marine Ecology Progress Series 281 Pages: 275-281
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Direct measurement of the swimming speed, tailbeat and body angle of Japanese flounder(Paralichthys olivaceus). (2004)
  • Author(s): Kawabe, R., Naito, Y., Sato, K., Miyashita, K., Yamashita, N.
  • Journal Title: ICES Journal of Marine Science 61 Pages: 1080-1087
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Why do macaroni penguins choose shallow body angles that result in longer descent and ascent durations? (2004)
  • Author(s): Sato, K., Charrassin, J.B., Bost, C.-A., Naito, Y.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Experimental Biology 207 Pages: 4057-4065
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より