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AAS_4101_pygmy_blue_whale_SSSM
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- Citation
- Andrews-Goff, V., Double, M., Möller, L., Attard, C., Bilgmann, K., Jonsen, I. and Paton, D. (2020) Switching state space model for pygmy blue whale satellite tag derived locations, Ver. 1, Australian Antarctic Data Centre - doi:10.26179/5e671120e52b4, Accessed: 2026-05-11
- Title
- Switching state space model for pygmy blue whale satellite tag derived locations
- Data Centre
- Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia
- DOI
- doi:10.26179/5e671120e52b4
- Created Date
- 2020-03-10
- Revision Date
- 2025-11-20
- Expected Date of Data Release
- 2020-12-04
- Data Version
- 1
- Parent record
- None
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Related links
Description
An R data file containing a hierarchical switching state-space model of pygmy blue whale Argos-collected telemetry data using the bsam package (see Jonsen (2016) (contains the original raw Argos linked satellite telemetry dataset ("data") as well as the processed SSSM output ("summary"), model settings ("mcmc.settings") and associated model parameters ("mcmc").
Joint estimation over multiple individuals improves behavioural state inference from animal movement data. Scientific Reports 6: 20625.) in R. The model estimated location states for each individual at regular 3-h time intervals, accounting for measurement error in the irregularly observed Argos surface locations; and estimated the behavioural state associated with each location. Satellite tags were deployed on pygmy blue whales located in the Bonney Upwelling region, SA, between 7 January and 16 March 2015.
File can be opened in R (A language and environment for statistical computing. R Foundation for Statistical Computing, Vienna, Austria. URL https://www.R-project.org/ ) using the code: readRDS('bw_3h_ssm.RDS').
This dataset is described in:
Mӧller, L.M., Attard, C.R.M., Bilgmann, K. et al. Movements and behaviour of blue whales satellite tagged in an Australian upwelling system. Sci Rep 10, 21165 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-78143-2
Argos linked satellite telemetry datasets and the standard, associated location class information are described in various papers including Andrews-Goff V, Bestley S, Gales N, Laverick S, Paton D, Polanowski A, Schmitt N and Double M 2018. Humpback whale migrations to Antarctic summer foraging grounds through the southwest Pacific Ocean. Scientific Reports 8(1): 12333.
The hierarchical switching state space model is described in:
Jonsen I 2016. Joint estimation over multiple individuals improves behavioural state inference from animal movement data. Scientific Reports 6: 20625.
Access
These data are publicly available for download from the provided URL.
Temporal Coverages
- Start date: 2015-01-07 - Stop date: 2016-03-16
Spatial Coverages
Science Keywords
- EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > MAMMALS > CETACEANS
- EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS > SPECIES/POPULATION INTERACTIONS > USE/FEEDING HABITATS
- EARTH SCIENCE > CLIMATE INDICATORS > BIOSPHERIC INDICATORS > SPECIES MIGRATION
- EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CIRCULATION > UPWELLING/DOWNWELLING
Additional Keywords
- SATELLITE TELEMETRY
Locations
- OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN > EASTERN INDIAN OCEAN
- GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR
- OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN > BONNEY UPWELLING
- OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN > GREAT SOUTHERN AUSTRALIAN COASTAL UPWELLING SYSTEM
- OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN
Platforms
- SATELLITES
- MODELS
Instruments
- Computer
Researchers
- andrews-goff, virginia (INVESTIGATOR,TECHNICAL CONTACT,DIF AUTHOR)
- double, mike (INVESTIGATOR)
- moller, luciana (INVESTIGATOR)
- attard, catherine (INVESTIGATOR)
- bilgmann, kerstin (INVESTIGATOR)
- jonsen, ian (INVESTIGATOR)
- paton, dave (INVESTIGATOR)
Use Constraints
This data set conforms to the CCBY Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Please follow instructions listed in the citation reference provided at http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/metadata/citation.cfm?entry_id=AAS_4101_pygmy_blue_whale_SSSM when using these data.
Project
ISO Topic
- OCEANS
- BIOTA
Dataset Language
- English
Orignating Centre
- Australian Antarctic Division
Dataset Progress
- COMPLETE
IDN Node
- AMD
- AMD/AU
- CEOS
Publications
- Moller LM, Attard CRM, Bilgmann K, Andrews-Goff V, Jonsen I, Paton D and Double MC (2020) Movements and behaviour of blue whales satellite tagged in an Australian upwelling system, Scientific Reports, 10(21165), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-78143-2
Metadata Revision History
2020-03-10 - record created by Virginia Andrews-Goff. 2020-12-05 - record updated by Dave Connell to publicly release the data. 2025-11-20 - record updated by Dave Connell - basic updates.
