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Sea Ice Camp Set At Big Razorback!
The 2014 sea ice camp has now been set for the Weddell pupping season, and is located at Big Razorback Island, one the volcanic Dellbridge Islands in Erebus Bay. The sea ice camp is located near the...
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Introducing the 2014 Weddell Seal Population Study Project Team!
Dr. Jay Rotella, Co-Principal Investigator Jay is a Professor in the Ecology Department at Montana State University and member of the MSU Fish and Wildlife Ecology and Management Program. His work...
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Antarctica Through the Field Team's Eyes and In Their Own Words
Working in Antarctica brings with it a host of new experiences, thoughts, and sensations. Once experienced, it's never forgotten. And you can find yourself wanting to return over and over again. What...
View ArticleBeing Different If You're a Weddell Seal Pup
Here is the full 12 minute version of the "Being Different If You're A Weddell Seal in Antarctica" project short film:This film was a 2014 Finalist in the Cannes Film Festival American Pavilion of...
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Update and Sea Ice Conditions in the Weddell Seal Study Area
Catching up with a recent writing from Terrill Paterson, field research team leader and Montana State University PhD student: I just wanted to send a brief update about our last week. Things are...
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How Do Weddell Moms Matter? Part 1: Cohort Effects and Conditions Before Birth
To me, one of the most fascinating studies undertaken by the Weddell seal project is that which uncovered cohort effects in the Weddell seals of Erebus Bay in Antarctica's Ross Sea. The published...
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How Do Weddell Moms Matter? Part 1: Cohort Effects and Conditions Before...
This is the 2nd half of Part 1 of our new series, "How Do Weddell Moms Matter? Part 1: Cohort Effects and Conditions Before Birth." (Read 1st half of Part 1 here.) The 2nd half of Part 1 continues......
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A Rare Old Weddell Mom with Her 22nd Pup!
One of the big questions I had for the Weddell Project 2014 Antarctic field team was whether the very old Weddell mom with the study record number of pups had lived to return again to the Erebus Bay...
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Update from The Ice: Another Banner Year for Pups!
Mom and pup in inclement weather in this photo by Bill Link, NMFS Permit 17236. For the Weddell seal population study it's mid-season. Much has been accomplished by the Antarctica field research team....
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Season Wrapping Up: Update from the Antarctica Field Team
A video compilation of Weddell seal adults and pup vocalizing on top of the ice.Special from Antarctica Field Team Leader and MSU PhD Student, Terrill Paterson:Hello from the ice as our 2014 season...
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2015 Weddell Seal Pupping Season Gets Underway!
The 2015 Antarctica Weddell seal pupping season is getting underway; and the Antarctica field team researchers are arriving on the ice! The first group of field team members have very recently...
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Antarctica Field Season Begins!
The Weddell seal population study field season in Antarctica has a lot of moving parts as it gets underway. First, there's additional field training for the field team. There's sea ice safety training,...
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Field Team Work In Images and Video
These past weeks have been extremely busy for the Weddell Seal Population Study field team as the pupping season moves into higher gear. The field team is responsible for overseeing the placement of...
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Weddell Seal Pupping Colonies in Erebus Bay
Erebus Bay, Antarctica lies in the shadow of Mt. Erebus, the southernmost active volcano in Antarctica. Erebus Bay is part of McMurdo Sound in the Ross Sea, and is the site of the Weddell Seal...
View ArticleAntarctica's Amazing Weddell Seals
Weddell seals are amazing animals. They are the southernmost breeding population of mammals on Earth, and spend their entire lives in Antarctica. Excellent divers, Weddells can stay underwater for well...
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New Weddell Seal Science Instagram Page!
We are excited to announce our new Weddell Seal Science Instagram page! The new Instagram page is currated by Sophie Rotella, and will be updated frequently with photos of Weddell seal adults and...
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Field Season Full Speed Ahead
The entire field team, now including lead Principal Investigator Dr. Jay Rotella and Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Bob Garrott, is working long hours on the ice to keep up with the numerous new pups...
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Pupping Season Reaches Peak!
For the past several seasons, the number of Weddell seal pup births in the Erebus Bay study area has been at Weddell seal population study record levels. The Weddell seal population study has been...
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How Moms Matter To Weddell Seal Pups
Weddell seal pups are born on top of the sea ice in Antarctica, and spend a lot of time with their moms in their first 45 days or so. They’re nursing, getting fat on their moms' milk, and learning how...
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Meet the Entire 2015 Weddell Seal Population Project Team!
The 2015 Erebus Bay Weddell Seal Population StudyPrincipal Investigators and Field Research Team: Dr. Jay Rotella, Lead Principal Investigator Jay is a Professor in the Ecology Department at Montana...
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