Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2002/00256
Investigating foraging behaviour in grey seals using new camera technology.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor I Boyd, University of St Andrews, Biology
- Grant held at:
- University of St Andrews, Biology
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Conservation Ecology
- Population Ecology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Abstract:
- The proposal is for proof-of-concept funding to develop a new method to test hypotheses about the foraging behaviour and diet of grey seals. We have already used the method to test similar hypotheses in Antarctic fur seals and the next stage is to develop the technique for use on seals that cannot be recaptured reliably and in which there is a greater need for more detailed knowledge of foraging behaviour and diet. We will build a video camera, satellite location tag, time-depth recorder and VHF tag into a single housing. The design will be tested with a remote-release system in the SMRU seal hold facility at St Andrews and then also in the field.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2002/00256
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £29,423
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £4,687 | £3,780 | £18,800 | £2,156 |
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