Distribution, movements, and mortality of anadromous arctic char, Salvelinus alpinus L., in the Cumberland Sound area of Baffin Island

• Published in: Journal of Fish Biology
• Main Author: Moore, J. W.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 1975
• Subjects: Arctic; Baffin Island; Cumberland Sound; Baffin; Salvelinus alpinus
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.1975.tb04608.x; https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1095-8649.1975.tb04608.x; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1095-8649.1975.tb04608.x

During 1972 the downstream movement of anadromous artic char, Salvelinus alpinus L., from two rivers flowing into Cumberland Sound, Baffin Island, began during the middle of May and was completed within 2 weeks. This movement took place during both the day and night. Upon reaching saltwater, many ch...