@article{fdi:010061796, title = {{B}ird-borne video-cameras show that seabird movement patterns relate to previously unrevealed proximate environment, not prey}, author = {{T}remblay, {Y}ann and {T}hiebault, {A}. and {M}ullers, {R}. and {P}istorius, {P}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}he study of ecological and behavioral processes has been revolutionized in the last two decades with the rapid development of biologging-science. {R}ecently, using image-capturing devices, some pilot studies demonstrated the potential of understanding marine vertebrate movement patterns in relation to their proximate, as opposed to remote sensed environmental contexts. {H}ere, using miniaturized video cameras and {GPS} tracking recorders simultaneously, we show for the first time that information on the immediate visual surroundings of a foraging seabird, the {C}ape gannet, is fundamental in understanding the origins of its movement patterns. {W}e found that movement patterns were related to specific stimuli which were mostly other predators such as gannets, dolphins or fishing boats. {C}ontrary to a widely accepted idea, our data suggest that foraging seabirds are not directly looking for prey. {I}nstead, they search for indicators of the presence of prey, the latter being targeted at the very last moment and at a very small scale. {W}e demonstrate that movement patterns of foraging seabirds can be heavily driven by processes unobservable with conventional methodology. {E}xcept perhaps for large scale processes, local-enhancement seems to be the only ruling mechanism; this has profounds implications for ecosystem-based management of marine areas.}, keywords = {{AFRIQUE} {DU} {SUD}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{P}los {O}ne}, volume = {9}, numero = {2}, pages = {e88424}, ISSN = {1932-6203}, year = {2014}, DOI = {10.1371/journal.pone.0088424}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010061796}, }