Abundance of walruses in Eastern Baffin Bay and Davis Strait

Abundance of walruses in Eastern Baffin Bay and Davis Strait

Walruses (Odobenus rosmarus) are exploited for subsistence purposes in West Greenland. However, current information about the abundance of walruses subject to harvest in eastern Baffin Bay subject to harvest has been unavailable despite being critical for maintaining sustainable catch levels. Three...

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Main Authors: Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen, Kristin Laidre, Sabrina Fossette, Marianne H Rasmussen, Nynne Hjort Nielsen, Rikke G Hansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2014-12-01
Series:NAMMCO Scientific Publications
Subjects:
walrus
Odobenus rosmarus
abundance
aerial survey
West Greenland
Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/NAMMCOSP/article/view/2606

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