Abundance of Atlantic walrus in Western Nares Strait, Baffin Bay Stock, during summer

Abundance of Atlantic walrus in Western Nares Strait, Baffin Bay Stock, during summer

Atlantic walruses (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) belonging to the Baffin Bay subpopulation occur year round in the North Water polynya (NOW) between NW Greenland and eastern Ellesmere Island (Canada). They are hunted for subsistence purposes by residents of the Qaanaaq area (NW Greenland) bordering th...

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Main Authors: Robert EA Stewart, Erik W Born, Rune Dietz, Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen, Frank Farsø Rigét, Kristin Laidre, Mikkel Villum Jensen, Lars Ø Knutsen, Sabrina Fossette, J B Dunn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2014-12-01
Series:NAMMCO Scientific Publications
Subjects:
Atlantic walrus
walrus
Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus
North Water
Canada
Greenland
abundance
aerial surveys
tagging
satellite-linked
Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/NAMMCOSP/article/view/2611

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