Dynamic habitat suitability of Antarctic blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus intermedia) in the Weddell Sea using visual and PAM data

These animated videos represent the daily habitat suitability of Antarctic blue whales (ABWs, Balaenoptera musculus intermedia) in the Weddell Sea. Each animated video shows respective habitat suitability maps using different types of ABWs datasets:

1. visual data only (using static and dynamic predictors);
2. visual data only (using only dynamic predictors);
3. PAM data only;
4. Combined visual and PAM data.

Animated videos represent the daily predicted habitat suitability (2003-2019) as long as summary maps per each calendar day (between 2003 and 2019, irrespective of the year): mean, Q75 (3^rd quartile), and Q90 (90^th percentile).

For more information, see the full manuscript:
> El-Gabbas et al. (2023) Dynamic species distribution models of Antarctic blue whales in the Weddell Sea using visual sighting and passive acoustic monitoring data. Diversity and Distributions (accepted)