The food habits and distribution of Northern Gannets, Sula bassanus , off eastern Newfoundland and Labrador

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Zoology
• Main Authors: Kirkham, I. R., McLaren, P. L., Montevecchi, W. A.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1985
• Subjects: Animal Science and Zoology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Newfoundland; Funk Island; Labrador Sea; North Atlantic
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z85-027; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z85-027

The marine distribution of Northern Gannets in the southern Labrador Sea and western North Atlantic Ocean was studied by aerial surveys over a 7-month period in 1981. Gannets were seen on every biweekly aerial survey from mid-April to the end of October. Densities were highest within a 60 km radius...