Fig. 3From: A novel approach to quantifying the spatiotemporal behavior of instrumented grey seals used to sample the environmentMonthly bioprobe collective area use. Collective area use on the Scotian Shelf by 15 female adult grey seals during the 7-month post-moult pre-breeding period (mid June to December). Banks on the Scotian Shelf are outlined at the 100 m isobaths, and include French (FB), Canso (CB), Middle (MB), Banquereau (BB) and Sable Banks (SB). Intensity of area use is represented by density quantiles containing a percentage of GPS surface locations (50, 75, 95). The 25 % density quantile representing the most intensely used areas was not visible on the current map scale. These areas are located on Sable Island from June-September and over MB, CB, and BB from October-November, and scattered in December. The 95 % density quantile (light blue) corresponds to the overall collective area used (km 2). Area estimates (km 2) for the 25 % and 95 % density quantiles are shown in the upper right hand cornerBack to article page