Walruses recovering after 60+ years of protection in Svalbard, Norway
Walruses were brought to the brink of extinction in Svalbard (Norway) during 350 years of unregulated harvesting. They became protected in 1952, when few remained. During the first 30 years of protection, approximately 100 animals became established within the archipelago, most of which likely came...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Norwegian Polar Institute
2014-10-01
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| Series: | Polar Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/download/26034/pdf_1 |