A review of the ecology and status of white whales (Delphinapterus leucas) in Svalbard, Norway
The Norwegian Polar Institute initiated a research programme on white whales in 1995 to gather biological information relevant for the species’ management; the results of which are reviewed herein. Satellite tracking from two periods (1995–2001 and 2013–16), between which sea ice diminished markedly...
Main Authors: | Christian Lydersen, Kit M. Kovacs |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Norwegian Polar Institute
2021-07-01
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Series: | Polar Research |
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Online Access: | https://polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/5509/13725 |
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