The Geographic Distribution of Bowhead Whales, Balaena mysticetus, in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas: Evidence from Whaleship Records, 1849–1914

We have extracted, digitized, and analyzed information about bowhead whales, Balaena mysticetus, contained in records of whaling cruises that were undertaken in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas from 1849 to 1914. Our database consists of 65,000 days of observations which provide insights into...

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Main Authors: Bockstoce, John R., Botkin, Daniel B., Philp, Alex, Collins, Brian W., George, John C.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2005
Subjects:
Conservation
Fisheries
Management
Balaena mysticetus
Chukchi
Online Access:http://aquaticcommons.org/9714/
http://spo.nmfs.noaa.gov/mfr673/mfr6731.pdf
http://aquaticcommons.org/9714/1/mfr6731.pdf
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Summary:We have extracted, digitized, and analyzed information about bowhead whales, Balaena mysticetus, contained in records of whaling cruises that were undertaken in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas from 1849 to 1914. Our database consists of 65,000 days of observations which provide insights into whether this bowhead stock may comprise more than one population.

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