Long-distance movements of harbour seals ( Phoca vitulina) from a seasonally ice-covered area, the St. Lawrence River estuary, Canada

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Zoology
• Main Authors: Lesage, Véronique, Hammill, Mike O, Kovacs, Kit M
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2004
• Subjects: Canada; Lawrence River; harbour seal; Phoca vitulina; ice covered areas
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z04-084; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z04-084

Previous studies of harbour seal (Phoca vitulina L., 1758) movements indicate that this species is relatively sedentary throughout the year. However, few investigations have examined their movements and seasonal distribution patterns in ice-covered areas. This study used spatial analysis of ice data...