Exploitation and conservation of Harp and Hood Seals

Great improvements have taken place in the last few years in the dressing of hair seal pelts for furs and the market for these furs has diversified and expanded. Consequently, the catching of hair seals of all species has intensified and the stocks of Harp Seals ( Pagophilus groenlandicus )and Hood...

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Published in:Polar Record
Main Author: Sergeant, D. E.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1965
Subjects:
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
Ecology
Geography, Planning and Development
Cystophora cristata
North Atlantic
Pagophilus groenlandicus
Polar Record
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400058757
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247400058757
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Summary:Great improvements have taken place in the last few years in the dressing of hair seal pelts for furs and the market for these furs has diversified and expanded. Consequently, the catching of hair seals of all species has intensified and the stocks of Harp Seals ( Pagophilus groenlandicus )and Hood Seals ( Cystophora cristata) of the North Atlantic, particularly, are under heavy pressure

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